UK
February 1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SCAT 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BiLBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1A-side runout etched
BiLBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1B-side runout etched
Vinyl pressings
Rock This Town
by Stray Cats · 1981
34 pressings15 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Rock This Town was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 This Town
27 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 13 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SCAT 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SCAT 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection-moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
SCAT 2 A // 1∇ E TH 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 3Runout, A-side, stamped Variant 1
SCAT 2 B // 1∇ E TH 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 3Runout, B-side, stamped Variant 1
SCAT 2 A // 1∇ E TH 1 4 TOWNHOUSE 1 4Runout, A-side, stamped Variant 2
SCAT 2 B // 1∇ E TH 1 3 TOWNHOUSE 9Runout, B-side, stamped Variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SCAT 2Arista scat 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1Side A, etched
BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1Side B, etched
SCAT 2-ASide A label
SCAT 2-BSide B label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SCAT 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1Side A
BILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista SCAT 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, Push Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
BILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1Side A
BILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista K-8218First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Austria | Arista 102 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Arista 102 971First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Arista 102 971 / Arista 102 890-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 102 890 / Ariola 102 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 102 890 / Ariola 102 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Arista SCAT 2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 7RS-16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 7RS-16First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Arista S-559First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 102.890 / Arista 102.890First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 102 890 / Ariola 102 890First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 102.890 / Arista 102.890First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 725First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Arista SCAT 2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ARock This Town2:38
- BCan't Hurry Love3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock This Town are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Rock This Town are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Rock This Town first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, France, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Arista SCAT 2, released February 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock This Town is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SCAT 2, 102 971, K-8218, 102 890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BiLBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1 and BiLBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock This Town 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.
