US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill 45-4182ABC Records 45-4182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01285 RE LW DTA-Side Runout Etching
01290 LWB-Side Runout Etching
AMP 45-01285A-Side Label
AMP 45-01290B-Side Label
SteppenwolfRock Me / Jupiter Child
Vinyl pressings
Rock Me / Jupiter Child
by Steppenwolf · 1969
19 pressings9 countriesHard RockBlues RockRock
Rock Me / Jupiter Child was first pressed on vinyl in 1969. 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 Me / Jupiter Child
18 pressings came out in 1969, the album's first year, in 9 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
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-D-4182Dunhill 45-D-4182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMP 45-01285A
AMP 45-01290B
US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-D-4182Dunhill 45-D-4182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
01285 DTRunout, side A
01290 DTRunout, side B
AMP 45-01285Label Side A
AMP 45-01290Label Side B
US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4182ABC Records D-4182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
01285 (MR) ∆74589 DTSide A Runout
1290 (MR) ∆74939 DTSide B Runout
45-01285Side A Label
45-01290Side B Label
US
February 1969- Label and catalog number
- ABC Records 45-D-4182Dunhill 45-D-4182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 01285RE LW DTA-Side Runout
01290 LW SRC DTB-Side Runout
01285 SPA side label
01290 SPB side label
US
1969- Label and catalog number
- Dunhill D-4182ABC Records D-4182
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1960s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Canada | RCA Victor D-4182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1969 | Denmark | Dunhill SS 8013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Denmark | Dunhill SS 8013First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | France | Stateside 2 C 006-90022 / Stateside 2C 006 - 90.022First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90 022 / Columbia Stateside 1C 006-90 022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90 022 / Columbia Stateside 1C 006-90 022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Germany | Columbia 1C 006-90 022 / Columbia Stateside 1C 006-90 022First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | Netherlands | Stateside HSS 1345First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | Spain | Stateside SSL 420First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | UK | Dunhill SS 8013 / Stateside SS 8013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill D-4182 / ABC Records D-4182First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 41827", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1969 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton SST 8273 / Stateside SST 8273First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1969 | US | Dunhill 45-4182 / ABC Records 45-4182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1969 | US | ABC Records 45-D-4182 / Dunhill 45-D-4182First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARock Me3:40
- BJupiter Child3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Me / Jupiter Child are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Rock Me / Jupiter Child are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Rock Me / Jupiter Child first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1969, in US, UK, Denmark, France and more. One of them is Dunhill 45-4182, released February 1969.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Me / Jupiter Child is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 45-4182, 45-D-4182, D-4182, SS 8013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01285 RE LW DT and 01290 LW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Me / Jupiter Child 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.
