US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AB 4212 SA XRunout side A
AB 4212 SB XRunout side B
AB 4212 SALabel side A
AB 4212 SBLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Rock On
by Raydio · 1979
22 pressings13 countriesSoulFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Rock On was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 On
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing, "TM" On Labels
- Runout / matrix
T1 AB4212SA-CT1 ΛSide A runout - etched, Λ stamped
T1 AB4212SB-CT2Side B runout - etched
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4212
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing, No "TM" On Labels
- Runout / matrix
T1 AB4212SA-CT1 CSide A runout
T1 AB4212SB-CT2 10Side B runout
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB-4212
- Format
- LP, Album · Hub Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB4212SA HUBSide A runout, variant 1
AB4212SB HUBSide B runout, variant 1
AB 4212 SA HUB 2Side A runout, variant 2
AB 4212 SB HUB 2Side B runout, variant 2
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1S AB4212 SA-1C A8Runout side A, variant 1
1S AB 4212 SB 1D B3Runout side B, variant 1
2S AB 4212-SA·1A A 12Runout side A, variant 2
1S AB4212 SB - 1C B11Runout side A, variant 2
US
March 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4212
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB 4212 SA PSide A runout, etched, 'P' stamped
AB 4212 SB PSide B runout, etched, 'P' stamped
AB 4212 SASide A, label
AB 4212 SBSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AL.4212 / Arista AL-4212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Barbados | Arista AB 4212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Arista 4C 064-62622First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Arista 31C 064 62622First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB-4212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2C 070-62.622First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-62 622 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-62 622First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-62 622 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-62 622First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Arista 3C 064-62622First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-42First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Arista 5C 062-62622First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Arista ASTJ(L) 64First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Arista SPART 1087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB 4212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AB-4212First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Arista 201 135LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1What You Waitin' For4:13
- A2Hot Stuff5:14
- A3You Can't Change That3:23
- A4Rock On5:05
- B1More Than One Way To Love A Woman5:44
- B2When You're In Need Of Love6:12
- B3Goin' Thru School And Love4:15
- B4Honey I'm A Star3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock On are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Rock On are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Rock On first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AB 4212, released March 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock On is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4212, AB-4212, SPART 1087, RB 273) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB 4212 SA X and AB 4212 SB X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock On 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.
