UK
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1088
- Format
- LP, Album · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1088 A-2U A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout side A
CHR 1088 B-2U PECKORunout side B
CHR.1088-ALabel side A
CHR.1088-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The Rock
by The Frankie Miller Band · 1975
21 pressings13 countriesBlues RockBalladRhythm & BluesRock & Roll
The Rock 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 The Rock
13 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 9 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
December 1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1088
- Format
- LP, Album · Phonodisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1088 A-2U 1 1 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide A runout
CHR 1088 B-2U 1 3 PECKOSide B runout
CHR.1088-ASide A label
CHR.1088-BSide B label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1088
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR1088-31934-RE-1-1A S A7Side A runout variant 1
CHR1088-31935-RE1-1G S A1Side B runout variant 1
CHR 1088 31934-RE-1-1A S 1 S A6Side A runout variant 2
CHR 1088 31935 RE 1-1G S 1 A10Side B runout variant 2
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1088
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P CHR1088 31934 RE-1-1ESide A runout
P CHR1088 31935 RE-1-1FSide B runout
31, 934Side A, label
31, 935Side B, label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1088
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
31,934Side A Label
31,935Side B Label
Australia
1975- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L 35687
- 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 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Chrysalis L 35687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1088 / Chrysalis (31.935)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | France | Chrysalis CHR 1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 565 / Chrysalis CHR.1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 565 / Chrysalis CHR.1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 35687First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | South Africa | Chrysalis ML 4027First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1088First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1975 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1088LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1975 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | Uruguay | Chrysalis CHR 1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1975 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1088First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Chrysalis CHR.1088LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 671-320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Chrysalis 05(8831)01737LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | Chrysalis 51-1088LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Chrysalis 51-1088LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1088 / Chrysalis CHR.1088LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1A Fool In Love3:05
- A2The Heartbreak4:00
- A3The Rock3:32
- A4I Know Why The Sun Don't Shine6:01
- A5Hard On The Levee3:16
- B1Ain't Got No Money2:51
- B2All My Love To You5:35
- B3I'm Old Enough4:50
- B4Bridgeton4:35
- B5Drunken Nights In The City3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rock are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Rock are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1975 and 1980.
When was The Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1088, released December 1975.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1088, L 35687, 6307 565, ML 4027) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1088 A-2U A PORKY PRIME CUT and CHR 1088 B-2U PECKO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rock 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.