US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Fire Sign Records FSA 87001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
FSA 87001AS - 2 ARunout Side 1 etched
FSA 87001B - 2 ARunout Side 2 etched
Vinyl pressings
Rock City
by Riot · 1977
22 pressings8 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock
Rock City was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 City
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 6 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Fire Sign Records FSA87001
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
FSA 87001AS - 2A P A1Side A etched, stamped P, A1
P FSA 87001B - 2ASide B etched, stamped P
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- BBC Radioplay Music TAIR 79003
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.2675
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 2675 ARunout Side 1 stamped
EMC 2675 BRunout Side 2 stamped
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
◎ LAT-1041-A-1 TLCRunout side A
◎ LAT-1041-B-1 TLCRunout side B
Canada
1977- Label and catalog number
- Attic LAT 1041
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | EMI EMC.2675First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Attic LAT 1041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Attic LAT 1041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Attic LAT 1041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Attic LAT 1041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | France | Eurodisc 913 215 - 26111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Ariola 26 111 OTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | BBC Radioplay Music TAIR 79003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Fire Sign Records FSA 87001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Fire Sign Records FSA87001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Eurodisc 913 215LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Eurodisc 26111LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Japan | Victor VIP-6510LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARL 5007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARL 5007LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | Victor VIP-4142LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Metal Blade Records 3984-15368-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Germany | Metal Blade Records 3984-15368-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition · Limited |
| 2015 | US | Metal Blade Records 3984-15368-1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Victor VIP 6510 PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- A1Desperation2:43
- A2Warrior3:50
- A3Rock City3:27
- A4Overdrive4:10
- B1Angel3:36
- B2Tokyo Rose4:19
- B3Heart Of Fire3:00
- B4Gypsy Queen3:55
- B5This Is What I Get4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock City are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Rock City are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1977 and 2015.
When was Rock City first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Fire Sign Records FSA 87001.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock City is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FSA 87001, FSA87001, TAIR 79003, EMC.2675) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FSA 87001AS - 2 A and FSA 87001B - 2 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock City 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.
