US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17471
- Format
- 12", Promo
Vinyl pressings
Rocket 2 U
by The Jets · 1987
26 pressings10 countriesHouseSoulDiscoElectronic
Rocket 2 U was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Rocket 2 U
4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Philippines
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MS-88-190
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53254
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Solid Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
MCA 53254 A MC-24757E-FDS-2 ⧈-G-⧈ FutureDiscA side etched
MC-24758-FDS-2 MCA 53254 BB side etched
(MC24757E)A side label
(MC24758)B side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53254First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53254First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | MCA Records MS-88-190First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records L33-17471First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0-2382212", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-532547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 258 023-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 258 022-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Guatemala | MCA Records 238212", Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | MCA Records MEP-88-1209 / MCA Records MCA-2382212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 258023-77", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | MCA Records 258 023-77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 12267" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 122612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records MCA 1226 / MCA Records MCAPR 12267", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | MCA Records 7-532547", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARocket 2 U (Extended Version)9:30
- B1Rocket 2 U (Radio Edit)5:27
- B2Rocket 2 U (Dub)8:36
- B3Rocket 2 U (Percapella)4:21
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rocket 2 U are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Rocket 2 U are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Rocket 2 U first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Philippines, Canada. One of them is MCA Records L33-17471.
How do I tell if my copy of Rocket 2 U is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use L33-17471, MS-88-190, MCA-53254) 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 Rocket 2 U 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.
