Vinyl pressings
by Raze · 1989
Let It Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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.
GSR-018-A GSR ̶-̶2̶2̶2̶8̶9̶-̶A̶ 12̶1̶3̶ T1223 2-89 585-11Runout side A
GSR-018-B 12T1223 2-89 585-11Runout side B
GSR-018ALabel side A
GSR-018BLabel side B
A8866T-A-1 MT DAMONTEtchings side A
A8866T-B-1 MT DAMONTEtchings side B
A 8866 (T) A*Label side A
A 8866 (T) B*Label side B
A8866-A-1 MT ASide A runout etched
A8866-B-1 MT BSide B runout etched
A 8866 A*Label side A
A 8866 B*Label 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6184-12First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6184-7 / ZYX Records 6184-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6184-12First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | ZYX Records ZYX 6184-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A 8866 (T) / Atlantic 786407-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A 8866 / Atlantic 788866-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-204First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | UK | Champion CHAMP 12-204First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 0-8640712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic DMD 134112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Atlantic 0-8640712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
| 1989 | US | Grove St. GSR-018First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Jalapeno Records JAL 1112", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM |
| 2002 | UK | Jalapeno Records JALLIL 0612", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 2003 | Unknown | Chung King Records CHUNG KING 0112" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Jalapeno Records JAL 1312" | 12" |
| 2003 | UK | Jalapeno Records JAL 1312", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Jalapeno Records JAL1112", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| ? | UK | Not On Label JULES 112", White Label | 12", White Label |
| ? | UK | Not On Label LET IT ROLL 0112", White Label | 12", White Label |
20 vinyl pressings of Let It Roll are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1989 and 2003.
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Germany. One of them is Grove St. GSR-018, released February 1989.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GSR-018, A 8866 (T), A 8866, CHAMP 12-204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GSR-018-A GSR ̶-̶2̶2̶2̶8̶9̶-̶A̶ 12̶1̶3̶ T1223 2-89 585-11 and GSR-018-B 12T1223 2-89 585-11. 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.
