UK
July 24, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V 2017
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 2017 A-2USide A runout, variant 1
V 2017 B-1USide B runout, variant 1
V 2017 A-2U G 1Side A runout, variant 2
V 2017 B-1U G 1Side B runout, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Rock Bottom
by Robert Wyatt · 1974
33 pressings11 countriesPsychedelic RockAvantgardeProg RockRock
Rock Bottom was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Bottom
12 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 9 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
July 26, 1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VR 13-112
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-743237-A MR △19606(1) ATRunout side A, variant 1
ST-VR-743238-A MR △19606-X(1) ATRunout side B, variant 1
ST-VR-743237-AA MR △19606(2) AT PRRunout side A, variant 2
ST-VR-743238-AA MR △19606-X (1) AT PRRunout side B, variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VR 13-112
- Format
- LP, Album · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-743237-A AT PRRunout, side A Variant 1
ST-VR-743238-A AT PRRunout, side B Variant 1
ST-VR-743237-A AA-1 AT PR DRunout, side A Variant 2
ST-VR-743238-A AA-1-11 AT PR DRunout, side B Variant 2
US
1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VR 13-112
- Format
- LP, Album · Richmond
- Runout / matrix
ST-VR-743237-A AT PRRunout, side A
ST-VR-743238-A AT PRRunout, side B
ST-VR-743237RILabel, side A
ST-VR-743238RILabel, side B
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin L 35280
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-45151
SMX-45152
France
1974- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 840.043
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
YBARCX 78 63 1 2 BLY /840043 A M6 30 1 776 2Runout Side A
YBARCX 78 632 2 BLY 840043 B M6 30 1 777 2Runout Side B
yBarcx 78.631Label Side A
yBarcx 78.632Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Virgin L 35280First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | France | Virgin 840.043First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Italy | Virgin VIL 12017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Virgin YQ-7017-VRFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Japan | Virgin YQ-7017-VRFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Virgin V2017 / Virgin 88 136 ITFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Virgin V 2017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Spain | Virgin 88136-IFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Virgin V 2017LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Virgin V 2017LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1974 | US | Virgin VR 13-112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Virgin VR 13-112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | UK | Virgin V 2017First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | US | Virgin VR 13-112First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1974 | France | Barclay 840043LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP40LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | US | Domino DNO 200LP, CD, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, CD, All Media, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 2014 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP40LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Domino REWIGLP40LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Domino REWIGLP40LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | France | Virgin 301643LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2933 715LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 202727LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2933 715LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2933 715LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Virgin 2933 715LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Virgin VGD 3505-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Virgin V 2017LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Sea Song
- A2A Last Straw
- A3Little Red Riding Hood Hit The Road
- B1Alifib
- B2Alife
- B3Little Red Robin Hood Hit The Road
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Bottom are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Rock Bottom are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1974 and 2023.
When was Rock Bottom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Virgin V 2017, released July 24, 1974.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Bottom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V 2017, VR 13-112, L 35280, 840.043) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V 2017 A-2U and V 2017 B-1U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Bottom 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.
