UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 9
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP-9-A3 ⋀Side A runout
HIP.9.B1 TY ⋀Side B runout
Roman HollidayCookin' On The Roof
Vinyl pressings
Cookin' On The Roof
by Roman Holliday · 1983
20 pressings17 countriesNew WavePop RockSwingJazz
Cookin' On The Roof was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Cookin' On The Roof
18 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 15 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 9
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL 8-8101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL8-8101-SA 1 RCA MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKHERBIE JR. ;-) TCSMW I A1KRunout A
JL8-8101-SB 1 RCA A MASTERED BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NES YORK HERBIE JR ;-) I A1JRunout B
JL 8-8101 SALabel A
JL 8-8101 SBLabel B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL 8-8101
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL8-8101-SA MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr. TCSMW ESM EMWRunout A
JL8-8101-SB MASTERED AT FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK Herbie Jr. ESM EMWRunout B
JL 8 8101 SALabel A
JL 8 8101 SBLabel B
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JV 6607
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JV-6607-A QuSide A Runout
JV-6607-B QuSide B Runout
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JIV 15009
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
14-15009-1A-1 A NLRunout A
14-15009-1B-1 A NLRunout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Jive JV 6607First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Jive JIV 15009First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Jive 6.25 611 / Jive HIP 9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Jive HIP 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Jive JVL 5090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Jive JVL 5090First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2693First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Jive LA-565First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Jive 656.053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Philippines | Jive JIVE-15009 / Jive HIP 9First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Edisom, Lda. 616614First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Jive HIP 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | South Africa | Jive HIPC 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Jive I-205.812First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Jive HIP 9First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Try To Stop It2:56
- A2Motor Mania2:08
- A3I.O.U.2:58
- A4Jive Dive2:52
- A5Midnight Bus2:48
- A6Cookin' On The Roof4:35
- B1Stand By2:44
- B2No Ball Games2:08
- B3Furs n' High Heels3:05
- B4Serious Situation4:33
- B5One More Jilt3:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cookin' On The Roof are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Cookin' On The Roof are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Cookin' On The Roof first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Jive HIP 9.
How do I tell if my copy of Cookin' On The Roof is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP 9, JL 8-8101, JV 6607, JIV 15009) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP-9-A3 ⋀ and HIP.9.B1 TY ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cookin' On The Roof 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.
