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Rok Da House

by The Beatmasters · 1987

37 pressings12 countriesHip-HouseElectronic

Rok Da House 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 Rok Da House

23 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 6 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

1987
Label and catalog number
Rhythm King LEFT R11TRhythm King LEFT R 11 T
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LEFT R11T A2 B L19893 P5 M̶P̶O̶Side A runout

LEFT-R-11 T B1 E PAG L-19894 P6Side B runout

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Rhythm King LEFT 11Mute LEFT 11
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

LEFT 11 A1Side A

LEFT 11 B1Side B

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Rhythm King LEFT 11T
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

LEFT 11T A2 MPOSide A runout

LEFT 11T B2 MPOSide B runout

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Rhythm King LEFT R 11
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Red centre labels
Runout / matrix

LEFTR 11 A1 TOWNHOUSE MPOSide A runout etched

LEFTR 11 B1 MPOSide B runout etched

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
Rhythm King LEFT R 11
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · White Labels
Runout / matrix

LEFT-R-11-A LYN-19848-2EX ·P· ^ ⊖Side A

LEFT-R-11-B G LYN-19849-2EX ·P· ⊖Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 37 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s36 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987AustraliaPossum Records TDS 446 / Rhythm King TDS 446First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987GermanyRhythm King INT 127.813First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1987GermanyRhythm King INT 112.811First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987GermanyRhythm King INT 127.811First year12" · Colored vinyl12" · Colored vinyl
1987ItalyMute LEFT 11First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1987ItalyMute LEFTX 11First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987PortugalMute 502532 / Edisom, Lda. 502532First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987ScandinaviaRhythm King MUTE-1000First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987ScandinaviaMute 12 Mute-1000 / Rhythm King 12 Mute-1000First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987UKRhythm King LEFT R11T / Rhythm King LEFT R 11 TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987UKRhythm King LEFT R 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987UKRhythm King LEFT R11TFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
1987UKRhythm King LEFT 11 / Mute LEFT 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987UKRhythm King LEFT 11TFirst year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987UKRhythm King LEFT R 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 36 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GreeceVirgin VG 2105Z12"12"

Tracklist

  1. ARok Da House6:40
  2. AA1Rok Da House (Latin Beat Mix)6:29
  3. AA2Rok Da House (Junie's Dub)7:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rok Da House are there?

37 vinyl pressings of Rok Da House are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Rok Da House first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Germany, Australia, Italy and more. One of them is Rhythm King LEFT R11T.

How do I tell if my copy of Rok Da House is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LEFT R11T, LEFT R 11, LEFT 11, LEFT 11T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LEFT R11T A2 B L19893 P5 M̶P̶O̶ and LEFT-R-11 T B1 E PAG L-19894 P6. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rok Da House 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.

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