UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records CWK 3013Chiswick Records 0C 062-63 879
- Format
- LP
Rocky Sharpe & The ReplaysRock It To Mars
Vinyl pressings
Rock It To Mars
by Rocky Sharpe & The Replays · 1980
15 pressings10 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Rock It To Mars was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 It To Mars
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Austria
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 67 072
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
67072 ARunout side A
67072 BRunout side B
France
1980- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C07063879
- Format
- LP
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 0067.072
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
0067 072 S 1 0703 616 S 1 320 1 FRunout side A
0067 072 S 2 0703 616 S 2 320 1 BRunout side B
(0703.616 S 1)Label side A
(0703.616 S 2)Label side B
Japan
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records P-10923Z
- Format
- LP
Spain
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chiswick Records 17.1612/4Movieplay 17.1612/4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
17.1612-A-1N¹Runout A Side - Etched
17.1612-B-1N¹Runout B Side - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Austria | Chiswick Records 67 072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | EMI 2C07063879First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Germany | Chiswick Records 0067.072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Chiswick Records P-10923ZFirst yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Chiswick Records P-10923ZFirst yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.1612/4 / Movieplay 17.1612/4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Chiswick Records 58.388 / Orlador 58388First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.1612/4 / Movieplay 17.1612/4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.1612/4 / Movieplay 17.1612/4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Chiswick Records 17.1612/4 / Movieplay 17.1612/4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Sweden | Chiswick Records CWK-3013First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | UK | Chiswick Records CWK 3013 / Chiswick Records 0C 062-63 879First yearLP | LP |
| 1981 | Mexico | Gamma GX 01-1191LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Venezuela | COLOR CLR-3593LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Stunn STUN-512LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Buzz Buzz Buzz
- A2Heartache
- A3A Teenager In Love
- A4Dream Lover
- A5The Only One
- A6(I'm Afraid) The Masquerade Is Over
- A7You're The One
- B1Love Bug
- B2Little Darlin'
- B3Mr. Lonely
- B4I Will Follow Him
- B5Donna, The Prima Donna
- B6Choo-Choo Valentine
- B7Martian Hop
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock It To Mars are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Rock It To Mars are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Rock It To Mars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Austria, France, Germany and more. One of them is Chiswick Records CWK 3013.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock It To Mars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CWK 3013, 67 072, 2C07063879, 0067.072) 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 Rock It To Mars 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.
