Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 859
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA 2058 859 - 1W 1 670 06Side A runout
AA 2058 859 - 2W 1 670 06Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Rock Bottom
by Lynsey De Paul · 1977
29 pressings18 countriesEuropopPop
Rock Bottom was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Bottom
29 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 18 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.
Netherlands
1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 859
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
UK
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 859Polydor 2058 8 59
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2058859 A//2 P 11 4Runout side A, variant 1
2058859 B//2 P 1 3 3Runout side B, variant 1
2058859 A//1 P 1 6Runout side A, variant 2
2058859 B//1 P 1 1 16Runout side B, variant 2
France
March 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2001 708
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POL 2001 708 1 380 CIDISRunout side A
POL 2001 708 2 DU1 380 CIDISRunout side B
Germany
April 1977- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2058 859
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2058 859 S1 320 G 1Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
2058 859=2 S2 320 U 3Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
2058 859 S1 320 1 DRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
2058 859=2 S2 320 1 NRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
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.
1970s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Polydor 2058 859First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Belgium | Polydor 2058 859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Finland | Polydor 2058 859First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | Germany | Polydor 2058 859First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Greece | Polydor 2058 859First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Greece | Polydor 2058 859First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1977 | Ireland | Polydor 2058 859First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Ireland | Polydor 2058 859First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Polydor 2058 859First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 859First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Polydor 2058 859First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Portugal | Polydor 2001 708First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Portugal | Polydor 2001 708First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Rhodesia | Polydor PS 473First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARock Bottom
- BYou Shouldn't Say That
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Bottom are there?
29 vinyl pressings of Rock Bottom are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Rock Bottom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Netherlands, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor 2058 859.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Bottom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2058 859, 2001 708, 2058 883, DPQ 6051) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA 2058 859 - 1W 1 670 06 and AA 2058 859 - 2W 1 670 06. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Bottom 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.
