US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
F-771-A R-658Matrix variant - A side
F-771-A R-659Matrix variant - B side
F-771-A xMatrix variant 2 - A side
F-771-B xMatrix variant 2 - B side
The BlackbyrdsRock Creek Park
Vinyl pressings
Rock Creek Park
by The Blackbyrds · 1975
12 pressings5 countriesFunkJazz-FunkJazzFunk / Soul
Rock Creek Park was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Creek Park
10 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 4 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy 771
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T F-771-A- 1 TIIRunout, side A, etched
T F-771-B- 2 TIRunout, side B, etched
F-771-A-SA side label
F-771-B-SB side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-771
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-771-A-SA side label
F-771-B-SB side label
F-771-A R-658A side etchings
F-771-B R-659B side etchings
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy Fantasy F-771
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
F-771-A R-658 ⒾRunout A side etchings
F-771-B R-659 ⒾRunout B side etchings
F-771-A-SA side label
F-771-B-SB side label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-771-A-MFantasy F-771-A-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-771-A (mono) R-657Runout Side A
F-771-A R-658Runout Side B
F-771-A-MLabel Side A
F-771-A-SLabel Side B
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Fantasy F-771-A-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
F-771-A x pRunout Side A
p F-771-A (mono)Runout Side B
F-771-ALabel Side A
F-771-ALabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Fantasy K-6469First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Germany | Fantasy BF 18450 / Bellaphon BF 18450First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Fantasy VIP-2443First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-771-A-M / Fantasy F-771-A-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 771First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy Fantasy 771First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy Fantasy F-771First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-771-A-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1975 | US | Fantasy F-771-A-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Expansion EXS0377", 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2022 | UK | Expansion EXS0377", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARock Creek Park (Mono)3:20
- BRock Creek Park (Stereo)3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Creek Park are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rock Creek Park are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1975 and 2022.
When was Rock Creek Park first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in US, Australia, Germany, Japan. One of them is Fantasy Fantasy 771.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Creek Park is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Fantasy 771, F-771, Fantasy F-771, F-771-A-M) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, F-771-A R-658 and F-771-A R-659. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Creek Park 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.
