Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Barclay BRCNP 40103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Patrick JuvetSounds Like Rock'N'Roll
Vinyl pressings
Sounds Like Rock'N'Roll
by Patrick Juvet · 1980
11 pressings8 countriesDiscoRock & RollElectronicRock
Sounds Like Rock'N'Roll 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 Sounds Like Rock'N'Roll
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Barclay K-8020
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 30043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
30043-AS SNB Aℓ DM-1Runout side A
30043-BS SNB Aℓ DM-1Runout side B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 62.703Barclay 62 703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Translab Cut
- Runout / matrix
222 BAR 62703 A POLYGRAM A14Stamped on runout area side A
62703 A ƮHand etched on runout area side A
222 BAR 62703 B POLYGRAM A13Stamped on runout area side B
62703 BHand etched on runout area side B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 62.703Barclay 62 703
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B 222 BAR 62703 A POLYGRAM DM 62703 A A3Runout side A
B 222 BAR 62703 B POLYGRAM 62703B A 4Runout side B
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Barclay 0036.048
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Barclay K-8020First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Barclay 30043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | France | Barclay 62.703 / Barclay 62 703First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Barclay 62703First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | France | Barclay 62.703 / Barclay 62 703First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Barclay 0036.048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Barclay BRCNP 40103First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Barclay K07S-7012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Movieplay SB 28014First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Barclay 02.2220/2First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Barclay 02.2220/2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASounds Like Rock'N'Roll3:26
- BOn With The Show3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sounds Like Rock'N'Roll are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sounds Like Rock'N'Roll are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Sounds Like Rock'N'Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Italy, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is Barclay BRCNP 40103.
How do I tell if my copy of Sounds Like Rock'N'Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRCNP 40103, K-8020, 30043, 62.703) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sounds Like Rock'N'Roll 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.
