Vinyl pressings
by Ramones · 1980
Rock N' Roll Radio 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.
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 11 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.
SIR 4037 A-1 D AN •STRAWBERRY•Runout side A, variant 1
SIR 4037 B-1 D AP •STRAWBERRY•Runout side B, variant 1
SIR 4037 A-1 1 D̠ ZA •STRAWBERRY•Runout side A, variant 2
SIR 4037 B-1 1 D̠ BB •STRAWBERRY•Runout side B, variant 2
SRE 49261 XCA 9121-S-WW1 ·—◁Side A runout
SRE 49261 XCA 9126-S-WW1 ·—◁Side B runout
XCA9121SStereo label
XCA9121DJMono label
WBN 17642 A 23C1Runout side A
WBN 17642 B 23C1Runout side B
63717 A21 1 M3 331610Side A, hand-etched runout
63717 B21 1 M3 331611 JC AlléSide B, hand-etched runout
C 008-63.717 ALabel side A
C 008-63.717 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Benelux | Sire WBN 17.642 / Sire WB 17642First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Sire 2C 008-63717 / Sire 2C 008-63.717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Germany | Sire 101 871 / Sire 101 871-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Sire SFL-2471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Sire SFL-2471First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Sire S-467First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Sire SRE 49261First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Portugal | Sire SIR 4037 NPFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | Sire 45-2003 / Hispavox 45-2003 (SN)First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | Sire 45-2003 (SN) / Sire 45-2003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Sire SIR 4037First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Sire SRE 49261First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | US | Sire SRE49261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Sire SRE 49261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Canada | Sire SRE 49261First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
15 vinyl pressings of Rock N' Roll Radio are listed here, from 11 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Canada, Benelux and more. One of them is Sire SIR 4037.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIR 4037, SRE49261, SRE 49261, WBN 17.642) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIR 4037 A-1 D AN •STRAWBERRY• and SIR 4037 B-1 D AP •STRAWBERRY•. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
