US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Enjoy Records ER-6028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EN1157-AX DCRunout side A etched
EN1158-BX DCRunout side B etched
ER-6028-A EN-1157Label side A
ER-6028-B EN-1158Label side B
The Fearless FourRockin' It
Vinyl pressings
Rockin' It
by The Fearless Four · 1982
14 pressings5 countriesElectroHip Hop
Rockin' It was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Rockin' It
7 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Enjoy Records ER-6028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EN-1157A Side
EN-1158B Side
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Enjoy Records ER-6028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EN1157-AX DCRun-out area side A [hand-etched]
EN1158-BX DCRun-out area side B [hand-etched]
EN-1157Label side A
EN-1158Label side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Enjoy Records ER-6028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EN-6028A RA Side
EN-6028B RB Side
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Enjoy Records ER-6028
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
EN1157-AX DCRunout side A [hand-etched]
EN1158-BX DCRunout side B [hand-etched]
EN-1157Label side A
EN-1158Label side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Y Records YT 105
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YT 105 A1 GG POUNDA TA1PEEtchings side A
YT 105 B GGEtchings side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | UK | Y Records YT 105First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | New York Connexion NYCX 102First year12" | 12" |
| 1982 | US | Enjoy Records ER-6028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint |
| 1982 | US | Enjoy Records ER-6028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Enjoy Records ER-6028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Enjoy Records ER-602812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | US | Enjoy Records ER-6028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Enjoy Records ER-6028First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | CBS CBSA 12.3279 / CBS CBS A 12.327912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | RCA SPCO-743312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Netherlands | Y Records YT 10512", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | UK | Y Records YT10512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records EN-602812", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
| ? | US | Enjoy Records ER-602812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARockin' It7:06
- BRockin' It (Instrumental)7:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockin' It are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Rockin' It are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Rockin' It first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK. One of them is Enjoy Records ER-6028.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockin' It is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ER-6028, YT 105, NYCX 102) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EN1157-AX DC and EN1158-BX DC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockin' It 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.