US
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Universal Music Group 0602438813780Vertigo 0602438813780
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
BL52234-01 A1 ST 3881378 ^^Side A
BL52234-01 B1 ST 3881378Side B
ScorpionsRock Believer
Vinyl pressings
Rock Believer
by Scorpions · 2022
10 pressings6 countriesHard RockRock
Rock Believer was first pressed on vinyl in 2022. 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 Believer
10 pressings came out in 2022, 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
July 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 0602445055272Universal Music Group 0602445055272
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Red, U.K. Edition
- Runout / matrix
BC61286-01 A1 KR IC 4505524Etched side A
BC61286-01 B1 KR IC 4505524Etched side B
BC61286-02 C1 KR 4505526Etched side C
BC61286-02 D1 KR 4505526Etched side D
Europe
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 3880816Vertigo 0602438808168
- Format
- LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · 180 Gram, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BL52230-01 A1 KR 3880812Runout side A, variant 1
BL52230-01 B1 KR 3880812Runout side B, variant 1
BL52230-01 C1 KR 3880814Runout side C, variant 1
BL52230-01 D1 KR 3880814Runout side D, variant 1
Europe
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 0602438813780Universal Music Group 0602438813780
- Format
- LP, Album · 180 gram
- Runout / matrix
BL 52234 -01 A1 ST 3881378Runout side A, etched, variant 1
BL 52234 -01 B1 ST 3881378Runout side B, etched, variant 1
BL 52234-01 A1 ST L1 3881378Runout side A, variant 2
BL 52234-01 B1 ST L1 3881378Runout side B, variant 2
Germany
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 3881375Universal Music Group 3881375
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition · Green
- Runout / matrix
BL52230-01 A1 KR 3880812 1=/Runout side A, etched
BL52230-01 B1 KR 3880812 2//Runout side B, etched
BL52230-01 C1 KR 3880814 1=lRunout side C, etched
BL52230-01 D1 KR 3880814 1l-Runout side D, etched
Worldwide
February 25, 2022- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 3881372Universal Music Group 3881372
- Format
- LP, LP, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single · 180g; White, 180g; Clear
- Runout / matrix
BL52230-01 A1 KR +↾ 3880812Side A
BL52230-01 B1 KR =↾ 3880812Side B
BL52230-02 C1 KR VV 3880814Side C
BL52230-02 D1 KR 3880814 VVSide D
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
2020s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Vertigo 3880816 / Vertigo 0602438808168First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 2022 | Europe | Vertigo 0602438813780 / Universal Music Group 0602438813780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2022 | Germany | Vertigo 3881375 / Universal Music Group 3881375First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | US | Universal Music Group 0602438813780 / Vertigo 0602438813780First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Vertigo 3881372 / Universal Music Group 3881372First yearLP, LP, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | LP, LP, All Media, Album, Deluxe Edition, 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Vertigo 0602438813728 / Universal Music Group 0602438813728First yearLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Worldwide | Vertigo 3880816 / Universal Music Group 3880816First yearLP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, 7", 45 RPM, Single, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Vertigo 3886356 / Universal Music Group 0602445055234First yearLP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | France | Vertigo 4505523 / Universal Music Group 4505523First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Special Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Vertigo 0602445055272 / Universal Music Group 0602445055272First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Gas In The Tank3:42
- A2Roots In My Boots3:18
- A3Knock 'Em Dead4:12
- A4Rock Believer3:57
- B5Shining Of Your Soul3:57
- B6Seventh Sun5:29
- B7Hot And Cold4:13
- B8When I Lay My Bones To Rest3:08
- C9Crossing Borders3:38
- C10Peacemaker2:57
- C11Call Of The Wild5:21
- C12When You Know (Where You Come From)4:22
- D13Shoot For Your Heart4:02
- D14When Tomorrow Comes3:51
- D15Unleash The Beast4:18
- D16When You Know (Where You Come From) (Acoustic Version)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Believer are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Rock Believer are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Rock Believer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 2022, in US, UK, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Universal Music Group 0602438813780, released February 25, 2022.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Believer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0602438813780, 0602445055272, 3880816, 3881375) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BL52234-01 A1 ST 3881378 ^^ and BL52234-01 B1 ST 3881378. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Believer 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.
