UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1031
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Embossed
Rosetta StoneRock Pictures
Vinyl pressings
Rock Pictures
by Rosetta Stone · 1978
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockGlamRock
Rock Pictures was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Pictures
13 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1031
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PVLP 1031 A - 1U MELYSA-side runout
PVLP 1031 B - 1U MELYSB-side runout
PVLP 1031 A - 1U MELYS C1A-side runout, Variant 3
PVLP 1031 B - 1U MELYSB-side runout, Variant 3
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVLP 1031Private Stock PVT 158
- Format
- LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Embossed Gatefold + Free Single; Free Copy
- Runout / matrix
PVLP 1031 A - 1U MELYSSide A LP
PVLP 1031 B - 1U MELYSSide B LP
Ʊ PVT 158 A-1U CDSide C 7" Ʊ = Lire symbol see Utopia Studios
Ʊ PVT 158 B - 1U LSide D 7" Ʊ = Lire symbol see Utopia Studios
US
June 1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7011
- Format
- LP, Album · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PS-7011-A-1-1-11 STERLING PRCRunout A
P̶-̶S̶-̶7̶0̶0̶ PS-7011-B-1-1-1 STERLING PRCRunout B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7011
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 7011
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Private Stock PS 7011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Private Stock PS 7011LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Germany | Private Stock 1C 064-60 437 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-60 437First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-80970First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Sweden | Private Stock 7C 062-60437First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Private Stock PVLP 1031 / Private Stock PVT 158First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7011First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7011First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7011First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | Private Stock EMS-80970First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Private Stock PS 7011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1(If Paradise Is) Half As Nice3:15
- A2Penny3:30
- A3At The Disco3:05
- A4Sunshine Of Your Love3:24
- A5Rock And Roll (I'm Comin' Home)4:02
- B1Judy, Judy, Judy3:10
- B2Drive On2:40
- B3Angelina3:20
- B4Steel Willie4:50
- B5Free As A Bird3:23
- B6You Really Got Me2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Pictures are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rock Pictures are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rock Pictures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Private Stock PVLP 1031.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Pictures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PVLP 1031, PS 7011, 1C 064-60 437, EMS-80970) 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 Pictures 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.