UK
January 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 111
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RAK 111A-3 GA KT ARunout stamped side A
RAK 111B-2 AH KT 1Runout stamped side B
RAK 111 ALabel Side A
RAK 111 BLabel Side B
New WorldRose Garden
Vinyl pressings
Rose Garden
by New World · 1971
15 pressings14 countriesPop RockRock
Rose Garden was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Rose Garden
13 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 12 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
January 1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 4-Pronged Centre
- Runout / matrix
RAK 111 ALabel Side A
RAK 111 BLabel Side B
France
April 1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 2C006-92 294 M
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Belgium
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 4C 006 92294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Denmark
1971- Label and catalog number
- RAK RAK 111
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1971- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 1C 006-92 294
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
92 294 A-1Runout Side A
92 294 B-1Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Belgium | Columbia 4C 006 92294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Denmark | RAK RAK 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-92 294First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Norway | Columbia 7E 006-92294 MFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Portugal | Columbia 8E 006-92 294 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | South Africa | Columbia DSA 967First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Sweden | Columbia 4E 006-92294 MFirst year7", Single, Mono · Mono | 7", Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Turkey | Stateside TSS 4084First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SC-8455 / Columbia SC-8455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | UK | RAK RAK 111First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1971 | UK | RAK RAK 111First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1971 | Australia | Columbia DO-9432First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | France | Columbia 2C006-92 294 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Greece | Columbia SCMG 4827" | 7" |
| ? | Lebanon | Columbia SCRL 787", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARose Garden
- BAin't Nobody Ever Gonna Wonder Why
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rose Garden are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rose Garden are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Rose Garden first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in UK, France, Belgium, Denmark and more. One of them is RAK RAK 111, released January 1971.
How do I tell if my copy of Rose Garden is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 111, 2C006-92 294 M, 4C 006 92294, 1C 006-92 294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK 111A-3 GA KT A and RAK 111B-2 AH KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rose Garden 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.
