UK
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3515EMI 24 0623 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC-3515 A-1-1-2 A-DMM Sterling Sound EMMA-LEA DSide A runout
EMC-3515 B-1-1-3 B-DMM Sterling Sound JOAN DSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Rock The Nations
by Saxon · 1986
31 pressings19 countriesHeavy MetalRock
Rock The Nations was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 The Nations
26 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 18 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.
US
September 19, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12519
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-12519-Z1 DMM EMMA-LEA Sterling Sound SP1-3Side 1 etched, variant 1
ST-2-12519-Z1 DMM SP1-3 JOAN Sterling SoundSide 2 etched, variant 1
ST-1-12519-Z1 DMM EMMA-LEA Sterling Sound SP1-1Side 1 etched, variant 2
ST-2-12519-Z1 DMM SP1-3 JOAN Sterling SoundSide 2 etched, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-12519
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-12519-Z1 - DMM B-25308 EMMA-LEA △14243 O - Sterling Sound SP1-2 SP-ARSide A etched
ST-2-12519-Z1 - DMM SP1-2 SP-AR △14243-X O- JOAN Sterling Sound B-25309Side B etched
(ST-1-12519)Label side A
(ST-2-12519)Label side B
Argentina
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 58469EMI 81 2406231
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3515
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3515 A(Side A runout, hand-etched)
EMC 3515 B(Side B runout, hand-etched)
EMC 3515A(Side A label)
EMC 3515B(Side B label)
Europe
October 13, 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 064-24 0623 1EMI 064 24 0623 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2406231-A1 1Runout side A
2406231-B1 1Runout side B
1C 064-24 0623 1 ALabel side A
1C 064-24 0623 1 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI 81 2406231 58469First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMC.240623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240623First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-12519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 038-7 46371 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI 2406231 / EMI 24 0623 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | EMI 062-2406231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | EMI 062-2406231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | EMI 062-2406231LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI 64 2406231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI 54 2406231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI EMS-91192First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | EMI EMS-91192First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Mexico | EMI SLEM-1425First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | EMI 24 0623 1 / EMI 2406231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | UK | Back On Black BOBV299LPLP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | UK | BMG BMGCAT165LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Rock The Nations
- A2Battle Cry
- A3Waiting For The Night
- A4We Came Here To Rock
- B1You Ain't No Angel
- B2Running Hot
- B3Party Til You Puke
- B4Empty Promises
- B5Northern Lady
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock The Nations are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Rock The Nations are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1986 and 2018.
When was Rock The Nations first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Argentina, New Zealand and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3515, released September 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock The Nations is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3515, ST-12519, 58469, 1C 064-24 0623 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC-3515 A-1-1-2 A-DMM Sterling Sound EMMA-LEA D and EMC-3515 B-1-1-3 B-DMM Sterling Sound JOAN D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock The Nations 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.
