US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL-1-5006
- Format
- LP, Album 路 18 - Presswell Press
- Runout / matrix
DL-1-5006 AS PW2 MCASH (PR)Side 1, hand etched
DL-1-5006 BS PW2 (PR)Side 2, hand etched
Vinyl pressings
Rock Hard
by Suzi Quatro 路 1980
34 pressings21 countriesPop RockHard RockRock
Rock Hard was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Hard
25 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 18 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL-1-5006Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282
- Format
- LP, Album 路 26 - PRC Compton Press
- Runout / matrix
PRCW DL-1-5006AS CMP-2-1-1 MCA饾挳hRunout - Side A etched
PRCW DL-1-5006BS CMP-1-1-1Runout - Side B etched
DL-1-5006-ASOn Label - Side A
DL-1-5006-BSOn Label - Side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL-1-5006Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo 路 72 - PRC Press
- Runout / matrix
DL-1-5006 AS PRC-R2-I-II MCA ShRunout A
DL-1-5006 BS PRC-R1-I-II MCA ShRunout B
DL-1-5006ASLabel A
DL-1-5006BSLabel B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL-1-5006
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PRCW DL-1-5006AS CMP-2-1-1 MCAshRunout side A
PRCW DL-1-5006BS CMP-1-1-1Runout side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. DL-1-5006Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo 路 73 - Terre Haute Press
- Runout / matrix
DL-1-5006ASA label
DL-1-5006BSB label
TI DL-1-5006AS CT-2 MCASGA disc, engraving
TI DL-1-5006BS CT-1B disc, engraving
UK
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Dreamland Records, Inc. 2479 275
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2479275 A//1鈻紼STR 1 11 STRAWBERRY.Side A runout stamped
2479275 B//2鈻紼STR 11 2 STRAWBERRY.Side B runout stamped
2479 275-ASide A label
2479 275-BSide B label
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.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | RSO 6106First yearLP, Album, Promo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Austria | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Dreamland Records, Inc. DL-1-5006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Dreamland Records, Inc. DL-1-5006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282 / RSO 2394 282 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282 / RSO 2394 282First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Dreamland Records, Inc. DL-1-5066First yearLP, Album, Promo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo 路 Promo |
| 1980 | Italy | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Dreamland Records, Inc. 28MW 0001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo 路 Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Dreamland Records, Inc. 3216 282 / Dreamland Records, Inc. MCR-16377First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Dreamland Records, Inc. LPR 16377 / RSO LPR 16377LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394 282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Dreamland Records, Inc. 2394282First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | Document CSAP LP 102LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV344LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue 路 Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue 路 Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV344LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing 路 Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing 路 Test pressing |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light BR 263LP, Album, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial |
| ? | Taiwan | Tshaw Yang Records TP-3622LP, Album, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release 路 Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Rock Hard3:18
- A2Glad All Over2:47
- A3Love Is Ready3:30
- A4State Of Mind2:59
- A5Woman Cry3:39
- A6Lipstick4:09
- B1Hard Headed4:02
- B2Ego In The Night3:36
- B3Lonely Is The Hardest3:47
- B4Lay Me Down3:33
- B5Wish Upon Me2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Hard are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Rock Hard are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1980 and 2014.
When was Rock Hard first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Dreamland Records, Inc. DL-1-5006.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Hard is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DL-1-5006, 2479 275, 28MW 0001, 2394 282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DL-1-5006 AS PW2 MCASH (PR) and DL-1-5006 BS PW2 (PR). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Hard 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.
