UK
April 10, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YKR-8352-1 G KT 1Runout side A
YKR-8353-1 G KT 1Runout side B
45YKR 8352Label side A
45YKR 8353Label side B
Rockin' FooRochester River
Vinyl pressings
Rochester River
by Rockin' Foo · 1970
12 pressings6 countriesRockPop
Rochester River was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rochester River
12 pressings came out in 1970, 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.
UK
April 10, 1970- Label and catalog number
- Stateside SS 2168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hobbit Records HB 42001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1-139A-Side Label
1-140B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hobbit Records HB 42001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HB-42001 p 1-139 3A-Side Runout Etching
p HB-42001 1-140 2B-Side Runout Etching
1-139A-Side Label
1-140B-Side Label
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hobbit Records HB 42001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1970- Label and catalog number
- Hobbit Records HB 42001
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1-139A-Side Label
1-140B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Canada | Hobbit Records HB 42001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | France | Stateside 2C 006-91.549 MFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono · Mono |
| 1970 | Germany | Stateside 1 C 006-91 549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3C 000-91549First year7", 45 RPM, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Jukebox |
| 1970 | Italy | Stateside 3 C006-91549First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1970 | US | Hobbit Records HB 42001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Hobbit Records HB 42001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Hobbit Records HB 42001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1970 | US | Hobbit Records HB 42001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1970 | US | Hobbit Records HB 42001First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 2168First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1970 | UK | Stateside SS 2168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARochester River3:05
- BStranger In The Attic2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rochester River are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rochester River are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rochester River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Stateside SS 2168, released April 10, 1970.
How do I tell if my copy of Rochester River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SS 2168, HB 42001, 2C 006-91.549 M, 1 C 006-91 549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YKR-8352-1 G KT 1 and YKR-8353-1 G KT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rochester River 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.