UK
December 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 4071
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 4071-A1 Cside 1 etched / stamped
TA 4071-B1 Aside 2 etched / stamped
Vinyl pressings
A Rockin' Good Way
by Shakin' Stevens · 1983
16 pressings9 countriesRock & RollPop RockRock
A Rockin' Good Way 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 A Rockin' Good Way
14 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
December 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4071-A1Runout side A
A 4071-B1Runout side B
UK
December 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4071-A1 30 EA-side run-out
A 4071-B1 CB-side run-out
UK
December 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
A 4071-A3 timtomRunout side A
A 4071-B3Runout side B
UK
December 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 4071-A1A-Side run-out, hand-etched
A 4071-B1B-Side run-out, hand-etched
UK & Europe
December 30, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 4071
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A-4071-A1A-Side run-out, hand-etched
A-4071-B1B-Side run-out, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 934First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 934First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 4071 / Epic A4071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 4071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Epic A 12.4071 / Epic EPCA 12-4071First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 934First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A 4071First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A-4071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 4071First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 4071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 4071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 4071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A 4071First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK & Europe | Epic A 4071First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Epic EN 55737", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AA Rockin' Good Way
- B1Why Do You Treat Me This Way? (Recorded Live At Birmingham Odeon 15.11.83)
- B2The Bop Won't Stop (Recorded Live At Oxford Apollo 3.11.83)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Rockin' Good Way are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Rockin' Good Way are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was A Rockin' Good Way first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, UK & Europe, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Epic TA 4071, released December 30, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of A Rockin' Good Way is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 4071, A 4071, ES 934, EPCA 4071) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 4071-A1 C and TA 4071-B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Rockin' Good Way 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.
