US
1988- Label and catalog number
- International House Records IHR-006
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
IHR-006 ARunout side A
IHR-006 BRunout side B
Mr. LeeRock This Place
Vinyl pressings
Rock This Place
by Mr. Lee · 1988
10 pressings5 countriesAcid HouseHip-HouseElectronic
Rock This Place 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 Rock This Place
5 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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.
UK
December 1988- Label and catalog number
- Kool Kat KOOL DJ 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
KOOL DJ 1 A1 RRunout side A
KOOL DJ 1 AA1 RRunout side AA
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Kool Kat KOOLT 23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold 872 510-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Touch Of Gold 872 511-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | France | Touch Of Gold 872 510-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Touch Of Gold 872 511-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | Kool Kat KOOLT 23First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | International House Records IHR-006First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Kool Kat KOOL DJ 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Spain | Max Music MAX 32512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 820912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 820912", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Sweden | Beat Box BB 72097" | 7" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | International House Records IHR-00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ARock This Place (House Mix)
- BRock This Place (Club Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock This Place are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rock This Place are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Rock This Place first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, France. One of them is International House Records IHR-006.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock This Place is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IHR-006, KOOL DJ 1, KOOLT 23, 872 510-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IHR-006 A and IHR-006 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock This Place 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.
