UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1123
- Format
- LP, Album
London Symphony OrchestraClassic Rock, Rock Classics
Vinyl pressings
Classic Rock, Rock Classics
by London Symphony Orchestra · 1981
27 pressings14 countriesClassic RockChoralRockClassical
Classic Rock, Rock Classics was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
How to spot a first pressing of Classic Rock, Rock Classics
19 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 countries. Compare the label and catalog number on your copy, then the codes etched or stamped in the runout groove (the dead wax around the label): they are the surest sign of an early pressing.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1123
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
X̶X̶ ONE 1123 A//2▽EAR 12 1Stamped Runout, Side A - Variant 1
ONE 1123 B//2▽EAR 12 5Stamped Runout, Side B - Variant 1
M.BHand Etched Runout, Side A - Variant 1; 3
X̶X̶ ONE 1123 A//2▽EAR 12 1 2Stamped Runout, Side A - Variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1123
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS ∙ ONE - 1123 A1Runout Side A etched
CBS ∙ ONE - 1123 B1Runout Side B etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1123
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ONE ∙ 1123 ∙ A2variant 1 - Runout Side A, etched
ONE 1123 ∙ B1 2variant 1 - Runout Side B, stamped
ONE.1123.A2I Vvariant 2 - Runout side A, etched, I scratched out
CBS.ONE-1123 B1 Vvariant 2 - Runout side B, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel STAR 5204 (SAKT 1007)
- Format
- LP
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel ONE 1123
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
ONE-1123-A 11 K005Side 1 Runout
ONE-1123-B 11 K005Side 2 Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | K-Tel NA 596First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Austria | K-Tel TG 1335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | K-Tel TG 1335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany, Austria, & Switzerland | K-Tel TG 1335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | K-Tel ONE 1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | K-Tel ONE 1123First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | K-Tel ONE 1123First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | South Africa | K-Tel STAR 5204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | EDIGSA 18L0265First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | K-Tel 18L0265 5 / Edigsa 18L0265 5First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Spain | K-Tel 18L0265 5 / Edigsa 18L0265First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Switzerland | K-Tel TG 1335First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | K-Tel ONE 1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | K-Tel ONE 1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | K-Tel ONE 1123First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Get Back
- A2Layla
- A3Stairway To Heaven
- A4Baker Street
- A5Another Brick In The Wall
- B1Jet
- B2Ruby Tuesday
- B3I Don't Like Mondays
- B4Bright Eyes
- B5Hey Jude
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classic Rock, Rock Classics are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Classic Rock, Rock Classics are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 1989.
When was Classic Rock, Rock Classics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Austria, Germany, Austria, & Switzerland and more. One of them is K-Tel ONE 1123.
How do I tell if my copy of Classic Rock, Rock Classics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ONE 1123, STAR 5204 (SAKT 1007), NA 596, TG 1335) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Classic Rock, Rock Classics on vinyl worth?
It depends on which pressing you have and on the condition of the record and its sleeve. Early pressings from the album's home country in near mint condition are usually worth the most; common later reissues are worth far less. Scan your copy with VinylLens to see its value for every grade.
