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Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980 by Lou Reed, album cover

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Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980

by Lou Reed · 1980

29 pressings17 countriesArt RockGarage RockExperimentalPop Rock

Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980

19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 14 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.

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Arista A2L 8603
Format
LP, Compilation · Terre Haute Pressing, Gatefold
Runout / matrix

A2L 8603 SALabel A

A2L 8603 SBLabel B

A2L 8603 SCLabel C

A2L 8603 SDLabel D

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UK

1980
Label and catalog number
Arista DARTY 8
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

DARTY8 A//▽E T0 11 2 BilBo·TA1PERunout side A

DARTY8 B//▽E T0 11 1 BilBo·TA1PERunout side B

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Australia

1980
Label and catalog number
Arista L70173/4Arista L-70173
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SMX-56883 WPA2Side 1 runout

SMX-56884 W2B2Side 2 runout

SMX-56885 W2B3Side 3 runout

SMX-56886 WPASide 4 runout

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Benelux

1980
Label and catalog number
Arista 301 442
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

301440 A-1/80S Made In GermanyRunout side A, stamped

301440 B-1/80S Made In GermanyRunout side B, stamped

301441 A-1/80S Made In GermanyRunout side C, stamped

301441 B-1/80S Made In GermanyRunout side D, stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 29 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980AustraliaArista L70173/4 / Arista L-70173First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980BeneluxArista 301 442First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980CanadaArista A2L 8603First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980CanadaArista AL11-8434First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980CanadaArista AL11-8434First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980FranceArista 301442First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980GermanyArista 301 440 / Arista 301 441First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1980GermanyArista 301 442First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980GreeceArista 6684 001 / Arista 6684001First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980GreeceArista 6684001LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1980IrelandArista DARTY 8First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980ItalyArista 2 ARS 39087First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980JapanArista 20RS-15First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo
1980JapanArista 20RS-15First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980New ZealandArista A2L 8603First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 25 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyArista 301 442LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?NetherlandsArista 301.442LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?USArista AL11-8434LP, Compilation, RepressLP, Compilation, Repress
?USArista AL11-8434LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1Waiting For The Man4:27
  2. A2White Light White Heat2:44
  3. A3I Heard Her Call My Name4:39
  4. A4Pale Blue Eyes5:50
  5. A5Beginning To See The Light4:34
  6. B1Sweet Jane3:15
  7. B2Rock And Roll4:40
  8. B3Heroin9:44
  9. B4Femme Fatale3:02
  10. B5Walk On The Wild Side4:12
  11. C1Berlin3:23
  12. C2Men Of Good Fortune4:37
  13. C3The Kids7:55
  14. C4Coney Island Baby8:21
  15. C5Temporary Thing5:14
  16. D1All Through The Night4:56
  17. D2So Alone4:05
  18. D3How Do You Speak To An Angel4:08
  19. D4Keep Away3:31
  20. D5Street Hassle11:00

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980 are there?

29 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980 are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1980 and 1984.

When was Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Arista A2L 8603.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A2L 8603, DARTY 8, L70173/4, 301 442) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A2L 8603 SA and A2L 8603 SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock And Roll Diary 1967-1980 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.

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