UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Lynx Records LR001
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · 1st Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Roadblock
by Stock, Aitken & Waterman · 1987
35 pressings15 countriesFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Roadblock was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Roadblock
34 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 15 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 13, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAT 611
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
USA F 611 A//2▽420P 2 2Side A runout stamped
USA T 611 B//2▽420 P 1 1Side B runout stamped
UK
July 13, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USAF 611A&M Records USAF 611
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
USAF 611 A//2 ∇ 420P 1 1 3Side A runout, variant 1
USAF 611 B//1 ∇ 420T 1 1 1 JASide B runout, variant 1
USAF 611 A//2 ∇ 420P 1 1Side A runout, variant 2
USAF 611 B//1 ∇ 420T 1 1 3 JASide B runout, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USR 611A&M Records USR 611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
USR 611 A // 1 ▼ 420 TA-side runout, stamped
JAA-side runout, etched
USR 611 B // 1 ▼ 420 TB-side runout, stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USA 611A&M Records USA 611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
USA 611 A // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 A JARunout stamped side A
USA 611 B // 1 ∇ 420 T 1 1 1Runout stamped side B
JARunout etched side A
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Breakout USR 611A&M Records USR 611
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · silver injection
- Runout / matrix
USR 611 A // 1 ▼ 420 T 1 1 1 4A-side runout, stamped
JAA-side runout, etched
USR 611 B // 1 ▼ 420 T 1 1B-side runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 35 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s34 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Benelux | PWL Records ZT41484 / RCA ZT 41484First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | PWL Records ZB41483 / PWL Records ZB 41483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Polydor 887 062-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Polydor 887 062-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Records 6.14874 / PWL Records 6.14874 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Records 6.20799 / PWL Records PWLTX 3First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Records PWLTXX 3 / PWL Empire 6.20818 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Empire 6.20783 / PWL Empire 6.20783 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Empire PWL X 3 / Teldec 6.15006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | PWL Records 6.14874 / PWL Records PWL 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Greece | Ariola 4403First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | PWL Records PWL 3First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | PWL Empire PWLX 3First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Japan | PWL Records ALI-13022First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Scandinavia | PWL Empire PWLTX 3 / PWL Records PWLTX-3First year12" | 12" |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Breakout USAF 61112", 45 RPM, Sampler, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Sampler, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARoadblock8:00
- BRoadblock (Horn Jammin Dub)4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roadblock are there?
35 vinyl pressings of Roadblock are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Roadblock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Lynx Records LR001.
How do I tell if my copy of Roadblock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LR001, USAT 611, USAF 611, USR 611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roadblock 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.
