UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Cypress Records YY 5005
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Michael DamianRock On
Vinyl pressings
Rock On
by Michael Damian · 1989
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Rock On was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 On
14 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Cypress Records SP-12308
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A̶&̶M̶-̶S̶P̶-̶0̶1̶7̶7̶5̶3̶-̶A̶-̶E̶S̶-̶1̶ SP-12308-A EmwEtched side A
A&M S̶P̶ ̶0̶1̶7̶7̶5̶3̶-̶B̶ ̶E̶S̶-̶1̶ SPO 12308-B EmwEtched side B
SP-12308-ALabel, side A
SP-12308-BLabel, side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Cypress Records YY-1420
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-YY-01420-A C1 A B G1 EA side runout, etched/stamped
AM-YY-01420-B C2.. D G1 A 1B side runout, etched/stamped
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Cypress Records YY-5005
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Cypress Records SP 17753Cypress Records SP-17753
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-017753-A-ES-1Runout, side A
A&M SP 017753-B ES-1Runout, side B
SP-017753-ACenter label, side A
SP-017753-BCenter label, side B
France
May 1989- Label and catalog number
- Cypress Records 90537
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M3 362536 90537 A 1A side runout
M3 362537 90537 B 1B side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Possum Records 105059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | BMG Arista / Ariola Limited PROMO 14 / BMG Arista / Ariola Limited 105059First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Canada | Cypress Records CP-106First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | Cypress Records INT 128.315First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Virgin VG 2142First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Italy | Cypress Records YY 5005First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Netherlands | Friends Records 190.076First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Cypress Records YY 5005First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | US | Cypress Records SP-12308First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Cypress Records SP 17753 / Cypress Records SP-17753First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Cypress Records YY-1420First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | Cypress Records YY-5005First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | France | Cypress Records 90537First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Germany | Cypress Records INT 113.326First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARock On3:20
- BWhere Is She3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock On are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rock On are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Rock On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Cypress Records YY 5005.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YY 5005, SP-12308, YY-1420, YY-5005) 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 Rock On 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.