US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Solar V-71166
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
V-1-71166 G-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES SRC 1-3Runout side A
V-2-71166 G-1 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES SRCRunout side B
(71166-A)Center Label A
(71166-B)Center Label B
Vinyl pressings
Don't Rock The Boat
by Midnight Star · 1988
19 pressings7 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Don't Rock The Boat was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Don't Rock The Boat
19 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 7 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Solar C 4148
- Format
- 7"
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Solar B-70027
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Solar IC4-3069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Solar PB-70027
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM
Germany
September 1988- Label and catalog number
- Solar INT 126.013
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Marbled Blue & White
- Runout / matrix
DMC-4149 A-1/9-88 IIRunout side A, variant 1
DMC-4149 B-1/9-88 IIRunout side B, variant 1
DMC-4149 A-1/9-88Runout side A, variant 2
DMC-4149 B-1/9-88Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | Solar SOLD 127918First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Belgium | Solar SOLS 7918 / Indisc SOLS 7918First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Solar 12CXP-3070First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | Solar 12CXP-3070 / Unidisc 12CXP-3070First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1988 | Canada | Solar IC4-3069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Solar 312134 / Vogue 312134First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Solar 102292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Solar INT 126.013First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Greece | Solar SOLAR 5501First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 10112329First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 20112321First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | Spain | Zafiro 20112321First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | US | Solar V-71166First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | US | Solar C 4148First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | Solar B-70027First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Rock The Boat (Extended Version)7:12
- A2Don't Rock The Boat (Bass-A-Pella Version)2:31
- B1Don't Rock The Boat (Radio Edit)5:13
- B2Don't Rock The Boat (Dub Version)5:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Don't Rock The Boat are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Don't Rock The Boat are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Don't Rock The Boat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Germany, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Solar V-71166.
How do I tell if my copy of Don't Rock The Boat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-71166, C 4148, B-70027, IC4-3069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-71166 G-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES SRC 1-3 and V-2-71166 G-1 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ES SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Don't Rock The Boat 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.
