UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1001
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1001 A EG LYN10429 *10419*Side A
NEAT 1001 B [lyre logo] SASide B
Vinyl pressings
Rock Until You Drop
by Raven · 1981
17 pressings5 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Rock Until You Drop was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Until You Drop
6 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1001
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Hand Labels
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1001 A1 EG [lyre symbol] SASide A runout
NEAT 1001 B1 EG [lyre symbol] SASide B runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1001
- Format
- LP, Album · Silver Hand Labels
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1001 A EG [Utopia 'lyre' symbol] SASide A, etched
NEAT 1001 B EG [Utopia 'lyre' symbol] SASide B, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1001
- Format
- LP, Album · Silver Hand Blue Text Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1001
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Hand Label
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neat Records NEAT 1001Base Record NEAT 1001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NEAT 1001 A EG ƱSA ✶Variant 1, Side A Etched
NEAT 1001 B EG ƱSA ✶Variant 1, Side B Etched
NEAT 1001 A EG [Ʊtopia symbol]Variant 2, Side A Etched
NEAT 1001 B EG [Ʊtopia symbol]Variant 2, Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Neat Records NEAT 1001 / Base Record NEAT 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1001First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Neat Records NEAT 1001LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Japan | Trash AW-25017LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Neat Records AW-25017 / Trash AW-25017LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Neat Records E-30.1036 / Victoria VLP-183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Italy | Earmark 41034LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV468LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2017 | UK | Back On Black BOBV468LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Culture Factory CFU9C5313LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Italy | BMGLP, Album, Club Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Club edition, Picture disc | LP, Album, Club Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Club edition, Picture disc |
| 2023 | Italy | Neat Records NEAT 1001LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | R/C Records RC 9387 1 / Neat Records RC 9387 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hard Ride
- A2Hell Patrol
- A3Don't Need Your Money
- A4Over The Top
- A539-40
- A6For The Future
- B1Rock Until You Drop
- B2Nobodys Hero
- B3Hellraiser / Action
- B4Lambs To The Slaughter
- B5Tyrant Of The Airways
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Until You Drop are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Rock Until You Drop are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was Rock Until You Drop first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Italy. One of them is Neat Records NEAT 1001.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Until You Drop is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEAT 1001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NEAT 1001 A EG LYN10429 *10419* and NEAT 1001 B [lyre logo] SA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Until You Drop 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.
