UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records CRX 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CRX2AI STRAWBERRY V C⃜R⃜L⃜P⃜ ⃜5⃜1⃜4⃜ ⃜A⃜1⃜Runout side A
CRX-2-B2 TA TAPE ONE V ORunout side B
The Byron BandOn The Rocks
Vinyl pressings
On The Rocks
by The Byron Band · 1981
10 pressings8 countriesProg RockHard RockRock
On The Rocks 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 On The Rocks
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Creole Records POW 6016
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Accord ACV 130 035
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Telefunken 6.24946Creole Records CRX 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6.24 946-01-1 H1Runout side A
6.24 946-01-2 H1Runout side B
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dig-It International Records PLF 3026
- Format
- LP, Album
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Dureco Benelux 66.033
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Creole Records POW 6016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Accord ACV 130 035First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Telefunken 6.24946 / Creole Records CRX 2First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Dig-It International Records PLF 3026First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Dig-It International Records PLF 3026LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Dureco Benelux 66.033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Junction POW 6016 / Creole Records POW 6016First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Creole Records CRX 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Creole Records CRX 2LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Spain | Victoria VLP-7 / Victoria 22L0304LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rebecca
- A2Bad Girl
- A3How Do You Sleep?
- A4Little By Little
- B1Start Believing
- B2Never Say Die
- B3King
- B4Piece Of My Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Rocks are there?
10 vinyl pressings of On The Rocks are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was On The Rocks first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Creole Records CRX 2.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Rocks is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRX 2, POW 6016, ACV 130 035, 6.24946) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CRX2AI STRAWBERRY V C⃜R⃜L⃜P⃜ ⃜5⃜1⃜4⃜ ⃜A⃜1⃜ and CRX-2-B2 TA TAPE ONE V O. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On The Rocks 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.