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Rock Rose

by Rock Rose · 1979

10 pressings8 countriesPop RockHard RockRock

Rock Rose 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 Rose

10 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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

1979
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 35819Columbia 35819
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

PAL-35819-1DSide 1

PAL-35819-1CSide 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 35819
Format
LP, Album, Promo
Runout / matrix

o T1 PAL-35819-1E TML-M-XSide A

o T1 PBL-35819-1F TML-MSide B

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Canada

June 1979
Label and catalog number
Columbia JC 35819
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 35819Side A label

BL 35819Side B label

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979ArgentinaColumbia 20.009First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979AustraliaCBS SBP 237324First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EuropeCBS CBS 83721First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanCBS/Sony 25AP 1598First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979JapanCBS/Sony 25AP-1598First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979NetherlandsCBS CBS 83721First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979SpainCBS S 83721First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USColumbia JC 35819First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979USColumbia JC 35819 / Columbia 35819First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaColumbia JC 35819First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Daddy's Car3:31
  2. A2Matinee Mood3:15
  3. A3Bittersweet Love3:34
  4. A4You've Gone Beyond4:35
  5. A5Phantom Lover4:31
  6. B1Diary Of Fools5:24
  7. B2Sad Thing4:51
  8. B3Slippin'4:11
  9. B4Rock Rose4:38

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock Rose are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Rock Rose are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was Rock Rose first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia JC 35819.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock Rose is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 35819, SBP 237324, CBS 83721, 25AP 1598) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-35819-1D and PAL-35819-1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock Rose 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.

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