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Rough Edges

by The Guana Batz · 1988

11 pressings6 countriesRockabillyPsychobillyRock

Rough Edges was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Rough Edges

8 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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

1988
Label and catalog number
I.D. Records NOSE 20
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

NOSE 20 A1 BAZZA TA1PE MPOSide A runout

NOSE 20 B1 BAZZA TA1PE MPOSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
I.D. Records NOSE 20
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

NOSE 20 A¹ POUNDA TA1PE MPOSide A etched

NOSE 20 B¹ MPOSide B etched

Full details of this pressing

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

All 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988FranceAccord 100731 / ABC 100731First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1988GermanyRough Trade RTD-ID 2-73First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1988SpainGrind D-LP-1141First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UKI.D. Records NOSE 20First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UKRough Trade RTD-ID 2-73First yearLPLP
1988UKRevolver USA SPIN 1004First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1988UKI.D. Records NOSE 20First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988USRevolver USA SPIN 1004First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1988UKI.D. Records NOSE 20LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1988GermanyRough Trade RTD 2-73LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1989ItalyI.D. Records NOSE 20LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Streetwise
  2. A2Open Your Mouth
  3. A3One Night
  4. A4Good News
  5. A5Rocking On Creek Road
  6. A6Fight Back
  7. B1Spy Catcher
  8. B2Love Generator
  9. B3Bring My Cadillac Back
  10. B4Rocking With Ollie Vee
  11. B5Two Shadows
  12. B6You Can Run

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rough Edges are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Rough Edges are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.

When was Rough Edges first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is I.D. Records NOSE 20.

How do I tell if my copy of Rough Edges is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NOSE 20, RTD-ID 2-73, SPIN 1004, 100731) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NOSE 20 A1 BAZZA TA1PE MPO and NOSE 20 B1 BAZZA TA1PE MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rough Edges 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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