US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Peter Pan Press
- Runout / matrix
AL-4100-SA PP MCRSide A runout etched
AL-4100-SB PP MCRSide B runout etched
AL 4100 SASide A label
AL 4100 SBSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Rock And Roll Heart
by Lou Reed · 1976
49 pressings18 countriesPop RockRock & RollJazz-RockJazz
Rock And Roll Heart was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Heart
32 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 17 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista 4100Arista AL 4100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL·4100·SA-1-1-1 MCR PRCSide A, hand-etched runout
AL·4100·SB-1-1-1 MCR PRCSide B, hand-etched runout
AL 4100 SASide A label
AL 4100 SBSide B label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4100
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute pressing
- Runout / matrix
[vaAL-4100-S-A-1- CTH MCR TIME T1Side A - etched
[variAL-4100-S-B -1- CTH MCR TIME T1Side B - etched
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4100Arista 4100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Waddell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-4100-SA W LOU REED-A-REVISED MCR BreRunout A
AL-4100-SB W MCR toneRunout B
AL 4100 SALabel A
AL 4100 SBLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4100Arista 4100
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
B. R. 123904 ARunout A
AL-4100-SB W MCR toneRunout B
AL 4100 SALabel A
B R 123904 B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 4100Arista R 123904
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
R 123904A 2Side A label
R 12304B 1Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 49 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Arista AL 4100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Arista ARL 33023First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista AL 4100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Arista ABM 65012First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Colombia | Ariola 18(0931)00163First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2C 068 - 98.284 / Arista 2 C068-98284First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2C068 98284First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2 C068-98284 / Arista 2C 068 - 98.284First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Arista 2C 068 - 98.284 / Arista 2 C068-98284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 062-98 284 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-98 284First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Arista 1C 062-98 284 / EMI Electrola 1C 062-98 284LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | Greece | Arista 2J 062-98284First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Arista ARS 25008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Arista 3 C 064-98284 / Arista AL 4100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Arista 3C 064-98284 / Arista AL 4100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L37211LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39027LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Arista I-201118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | Arista I-201118 / Arista I-201.118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Arista L37211LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | France | Arista 201 118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France & Benelux | Arista 201 118LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Arista 1C 064-98 284LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Arista 1C 062-98 284 / Arista 1 C 062-98 284LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Arista 14C 062-98284LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 4100LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1I Believe In Love2:45
- A2Banging On My Drum2:03
- A3Follow The Leader2:08
- A4You Wear It So Well4:30
- A5Ladies Pay4:15
- A6Rock And Roll Heart3:00
- B1Chooser And The Chosen One2:45
- B2Senselessly Cruel2:03
- B3Claim To Fame2:49
- B4Vicious Circle2:47
- B5A Sheltered Life2:15
- B6Temporary Thing5:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Heart are there?
49 vinyl pressings of Rock And Roll Heart are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Rock And Roll Heart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista AL 4100.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock And Roll Heart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AL 4100, 4100, ARTY 142, ARL 33023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL-4100-SA PP MCR and AL-4100-SB PP MCR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock And Roll Heart 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.
