Canada
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-748
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SW 1 748 f6Runout Side A
SW 2 748 f6Runout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Rock Love
by Steve Miller Band · 1971
24 pressings9 countriesPop RockBlues RockPsychedelic RockRock
Rock Love was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. 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 Love
12 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 7 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 1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-748
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles
- Runout / matrix
1-748-F-2•Side A runout etched, 2 stamped, variant1
2 2-748-F-1• •Side B runout etched, 1 stamped, variant 1
1-748-F-2• 3 ✲Side A runout etched, 3 stamped, variant 2
2-748-F-2• 2 ✲Side B runout etched, 2 stamped, variant 2
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-748
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester
- Runout / matrix
SW1 748 F4 #2 ━◁Runout A, Variant 1
SW2 748 F4² #3 ━◁Runout B, Variant 1
SW S̵T̵ -1-748-F3 ━◁Runout A, Variant 2
SW S̵T̵ -2-748-F3#2 ━◁Runout B, Variant 2
US
September 1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-748
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW1 748 F4 #2 0Runout Side A, etched [0 stamped]
SW2 748 F4 0Runout Side B, etched [0 stamped]
SW-1-748Label Side A
SW-2-748Label Side B
UK
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-SW 748
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
E SW1 748 - 1 GDSide A runout, variant 1
E SW2 748 - 1 PSide B runout, variant 1
E SW1 748 - 1 C v 1Side A runout, variant 2
E SW2 748 - 1 C 1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1971- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-748
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW1 748 F4 #4 0Runout Side A, etched
SW2 748 F4² #3 0Runout Side B, etched
SW1-748Label Side A
SW2-748Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Denmark | Capitol Records SW-748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 062-80 962 / Capitol Records 1 C062-80 962First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80403First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Japan | Capitol Records CP-80403First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1971 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-80962First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 748First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SW-748First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SW-748First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SW-748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SW-748First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | US | Capitol Records SW-748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1974 | Australia | World Record Club S/5600 / World Record Club S-5600LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1978 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-40039LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 00602567239086 / UMe 00602567239086LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | Worldwide | Capitol Records 00602567239086LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records SW-748LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 748 / Capitol Records 1E 062 o 80962LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | UK | Capitol Records E-SW 748 / Capitol Records 1E 062 o 80962LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW-748LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW-748LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW 500748LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW-748LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW-748LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The Gangster Is Back2:28
- A2Blues With Out Blame5:41
- A3Love Shock11:43
- B1Let Me Serve You2:26
- B2Rock Love2:28
- B3Harbor Lights4:06
- B4Deliverance9:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Love are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Rock Love are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1971 and 2018.
When was Rock Love first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in Canada, US, UK, Denmark and more. One of them is Capitol Records SW-748.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Love is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW-748, E-SW 748, 1C 062-80 962, CP-80403) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SW 1 748 f6 and SW 2 748 f6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Love 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.
