UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0232
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Rock The Boat
by The Hues Corporation · 1973
57 pressings30 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Rock The Boat was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 The Boat
10 pressings came out in 1973, 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
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0232
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Paper Label
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO:0232
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection Labels / Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
APBO 0232 A//1 11 KEV 12Runout, side A
APBO 0232 B//1 11 1 2 8 KEVRunout, side B
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
APBO 0232 A-2A-side etching runout
APBO 0232 B-2B-side etching runout
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APBO 0232
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
APBO-0232-A1EA-side Stamped runout
APBO-0232-B1EB-side Stamped runout
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 102466
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
APBO-0232A✳
APBO-0232B✳
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 57 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | RCA Victor 102466First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | El Salvador | RCA Victor APBO-0232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Panama | RCA Victor APBO-0232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | Panama | RCA Victor APBO-0232-First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | South Africa | RCA Victor APBO 0232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor APBO:0232First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | RCA Victor APBO 0232First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Argentina | RCA Victor 31A-2491 / RCA Victor APBO-02327", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Belgium | RCA Victor APBO-9232 / RCA Victor -26.11 201-7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Brazil | RCA Victor 101.40387", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Canada | RCA Victor APB0-02327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Chile | RCA Victor APBO - 02327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | RCA GB-104817", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ARock The Boat3:05
- BAll Goin' Down Together2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock The Boat are there?
57 vinyl pressings of Rock The Boat are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1973 and 1974.
When was Rock The Boat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, El Salvador, Panama and more. One of them is RCA Victor APBO 0232.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock The Boat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APBO 0232, APBO:0232, 102466, APBO-0232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock The Boat 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.
