US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7243
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7243 PW1 A3 MCASKSIDE 1 ETCHED
NBLP-7243 PW1 B5 (PR)SIDE 2 ETCHED
Nick GilderRock America
Vinyl pressings
Rock America
by Nick Gilder · 1980
15 pressings10 countriesRock & RollPower PopGlamNew Wave
Rock America was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 America
15 pressings came out in 1980, 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7243
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 26
- Runout / matrix
NBLP-7243-PRC-C4-AS 4-1-1 MCASHSide A Runout - Etched
NBLP-7243-PRC-C1 BS 1-1-1Side B Runout - Etched
NBLP 7243 ASSide A label
NBLP 7243 BSSide B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7243
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · 18
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7243
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · 53
- Runout / matrix
NBLP 7243 AS - K1 MCASide A label
NBLP 7243 BSSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7243
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBLP 7243
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australasia | Casablanca 6302 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Casablanca 6302 066 / Phonogram 6302 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Casablanca 6302 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 25S-15 / Polystar 25S-15First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Casablanca 25S-15First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Casablanca 6302 066 / Phonogram 6302 066First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Casablanca 6302 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Casablanca 63 02 066 / Casablanca 6302 066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Casablanca NBLP 7243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Casablanca NBLP 7243First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7243First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7243First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7243First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Rockamerica3:40
- A2I've Got Your Number3:09
- A320th Century Girls4:09
- A4Catch 225:40
- B1Wild Ones (Feeling Electric)3:59
- B2On The Beat3:05
- B3Night Comes Down3:50
- B4Lady You're A Killer3:12
- B5One Of The Crowd3:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock America are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rock America are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Rock America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7243.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7243, 6302 066, 25S-15, 63 02 066) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP-7243 PW1 A3 MCASK and NBLP-7243 PW1 B5 (PR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock America 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.
