France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca 78.005 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
RocketsSpace Rock
Vinyl pressings
Space Rock
by Rockets · 1977
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoBalladSpace RockElectronic
Space Rock 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 Space Rock
9 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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.
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca 78.005 A
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo · Pink label
- Runout / matrix
AREACEM 78005 A T1 SSide A runout
AREACEM 78005 B T1Side B runout
78.005 ASide A label
78.005 BSide B label
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca 78.005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca F R 13752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca F R 13752
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZXDR-61992-T1-1CSide A, runout stamped
ZXDR-61993-T1-1CSide B, runout stamped
ZXDR 61992Side A, label
ZXDR 61993Side B, label
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Decca LFR 13752
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Canada | Deram L.21First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Decca 78.005 AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | France | Decca 78.005 AFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Decca 78.005First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Greece | Minos GS 78005 / Minos GS 1063First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | Italy | Derby DBR 15005First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1977 | UK | Decca F R 13752First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1977 | UK | Decca F R 13752First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Decca LFR 13752First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Surf Records 347.903.00112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASpace Rock9:00
- BDon't Be Sade4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Space Rock are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Space Rock are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1977 and 1978.
When was Space Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in France, UK, Canada, Greece and more. One of them is Decca 78.005 A.
How do I tell if my copy of Space Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78.005 A, 78.005, F R 13752, LFR 13752) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Space Rock 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.
