US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Megatone Records MT-130
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MT-130-A EDP STERLINGSide A runout
MT-130-B EDP STERLINGSide B runout
SylvesterRock The Box
Vinyl pressings
Rock The Box
by Sylvester · 1984
25 pressings10 countriesDubElectroDiscoElectronic
Rock The Box was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Box
23 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Megatone Records S-1015
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-1015-A R-9386 STERLINGSide A Runout
S̶-̶1̶0̶5̶ S-1015-B R-9387 STERLINGSide B Runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 104 A//1 P 11 4Runout Groove A Variant 1
COOLX 104 B//1 P 11 5Runout Groove B Variant 1
COOLX 104 A//1 P 11 2Runout Groove A Variant 2
COOLX 104 B//1 P 11 5Runout Groove B Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 104
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gold/Black Titled Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
COOL 104 A//1 P 11 2Side A runout - stamped
COOL 104 B//1 P 11 1Side b runout - stamped
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOL 104
- Format
- 7" · Blue Picture Sleeve
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cooltempo COOLX 104
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COOLX 104 A//1 P 11 1 USide A runout groove, stamped
COOLX 104 B // 2 ▽ 420 PSide B runout groove, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Cooltempo K-9543 / Cooltempo COOL 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Cooltempo K-9543 / Cooltempo COOL 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Cooltempo X 13192 / Cooltempo COOLX 104First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Europe | Cooltempo 601 562First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Cooltempo 106 983 / Chrysalis 106 983First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Cooltempo CHS 363First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Cooltempo CHSC 364First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Cooltempo CHSC 364First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9543First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Chrysalis X 14120First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Cooltempo 524615First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Gallo PD 2295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Gallo XPD 2295First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Sweden | Tandan Records TANMAX 030First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Sweden | Tandan Records TanSin 030First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Megatone Records MT-13012", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rock The Box (Dance Version)5:02
- A2Rock The Box (Drum Box)2:42
- B1Rock The Box (Dub Box)6:42
- B2Rock The Box (Radio Edit)3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock The Box are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Rock The Box are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Rock The Box first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Megatone Records MT-130.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock The Box is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MT-130, S-1015, COOLX 104, COOL 104) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MT-130-A EDP STERLING and MT-130-B EDP STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock The Box 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.
