Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 006 2000347EMI Electrola 1C 006 2000347
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2000347-A1-CRunout side A
2000347-B1-CRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Rock You Like A Hurricane
by Scorpions · 1984
26 pressings13 countriesHard RockRock
Rock You Like A Hurricane was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 You Like A Hurricane
23 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
February 1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HAR 5225 A - 1 - 1 - 1 X1 PENTHOUSEA Side Runout - variant 1
HAR 5225 B - 1 - 1 - 1 4 PENTHOUSEB Side Runout - variant 1
HAR 5225 A - 4 - 1 - 1 - 1 PENTHOUSEA Side Runout - variant 2
HAR 5225 B - 2 - 1 - 1 - 3 PENTHOUSEB Side Runout - variant 2
UK
February 1984- Label and catalog number
- Harvest HAR 5225
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 440-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Bestway Pressing
- Runout / matrix
818-440-72-57734-BW1 EDP AM MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Groove
818-440-72-57736-BW AM MASTERDISK EDPB-Side Runout Groove
2-57734A-Side Label
2-57736B-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 440-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 26
- Runout / matrix
818-440-72-57734-PRCC1-1-11 A AM MASTERDISKSide A Etched Except "MASTERDISK" Stamped
818-440-72-57736-PRCC2-1-1 B AM MASTERDISK EDPSide B Etched Except "MASTERDISK" Stamped
2-57734Side A Label
2-57736Side B Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 818 440-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bestway Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Mercury MS76218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Harvest 1C 006 2000347 / EMI Electrola 1C 006 2000347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Harvest 20003477", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-132First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | RCA RPS-132First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Malaysia | Not On Label E 2627", Single, Jukebox, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 7", Single, Jukebox, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1984 | Mexico | Mercury S/N 394First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104290First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Mercury F-MER 8184407.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Mercury F-MER 8184407.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Philippines | RCA XFPBO-1098First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Harvest 2000347 / Harvest 006 2000347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Harvest 2000347 / Harvest 006 2000347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 818 440-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 818 440-7 DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARock You Like A Hurricane4:10
- BComing Home3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock You Like A Hurricane are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Rock You Like A Hurricane are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was Rock You Like A Hurricane first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Harvest 1C 006 2000347.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock You Like A Hurricane is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006 2000347, HAR 5225, 818 440-7, 818-440) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2000347-A1-C and 2000347-B1-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock You Like A Hurricane 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.
