Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6155071 1W 320 1 A1Runout A, stamped
10 AA6155071 2W 320 1 BRunout B, stamped
AA 6155 071 1. WLabel A
AA 6155 071 2. WLabel B
Nick GilderRoxy Roller
Vinyl pressings
Roxy Roller
by Nick Gilder · 1976
10 pressings6 countriesGlamRock
Roxy Roller was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Roxy Roller
9 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 6 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2104
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2104 A1 EG JONZRunout side A
CHS 2104 B1 EGRunout side B
CHS 2104-ALabel side A
CHS 2104-BLabel side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS - 2115 - A - M ⑧ RE - 1 ssRunout A etched
CHS - 2115 - B - S RE - 1 ② ssRunout B etched
2115-AM-RE-1Label A
2115-BS-RE-1Label B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2115-AM ⑨ > RE1 TA side runout
CHS-2115-BS-RE-1 ③ TB side runout
2115-AM-RE1A side label
2115-BS-RE-1B side label
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2115-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
CHR-2115-S 1 > sA-Side Runout Etching
CHS-2115-A-M 8 RE-1 ssB-Side Runout Etching
2115-ASA-Side Label
2115-AM-RE-1B-Side Label
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6561 / Chrysalis CHS-2104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K6561First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2104First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHS-2115-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHS-2115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHS-2115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Chrysalis CHS-2115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1976 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 1315First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Chrysalis K-65617", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARoxy Roller2:50
- BProphet's Tale2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roxy Roller are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Roxy Roller are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Roxy Roller first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, US, South Africa and more. One of them is Chrysalis 6155 071.
How do I tell if my copy of Roxy Roller is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6155 071, CHS 2104, CHS-2115, CHS-2115-DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA6155071 1W 320 1 A1 and 10 AA6155071 2W 320 1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roxy Roller 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.
