UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 367
- Format
- LP, Compilation
The RipoffsThe Ripoffs Play A Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll
Vinyl pressings
The Ripoffs Play A Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll
by The Ripoffs · 1972
11 pressings7 countriesRock & RollRock
The Ripoffs Play A Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll was first pressed on vinyl in 1972. 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 Ripoffs Play A Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll
8 pressings came out in 1972, the album's first year, in 4 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
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 367e
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MER 367 B2Side B
MER 367 A-1∆GSide 1
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 367
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Blue Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 367 A-1△G 2Side A runout, stamped
MER 367 B-1△G 2Side B runout, stamped
UK
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 367
- Format
- LP · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 367 A-1△G 1 ATSide A runout, stamped
MER 367 B-1♢G 1 AESide B runout, stamped
MER 367-ASide A label
MER 367-BSide B label
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 367eStereo Gold Award MER 367
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
MER 367 A-1△G 2Stamped runout, side A ("2", etched)
MER367B-1△G 2Stamped runout, side B ("2", etched)
MER 367-ALabel matrix, side A
MER 367-BLabel matrix, side B
US
1972- Label and catalog number
- Stereo Gold Award MER 367
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
MER 367 A-1△G 2Stamped runout, side A ("2", etched) variant 1
MER367 B-1△G 2Stamped runout, side B ("2", etched) variant 1
MER 367 A-1△G 2Stamped runout, side A variant 2
MER367 B-1◇G 2Stamped runout, side B variant 2
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.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1972 | Argentina | Cat Music MPL 7006First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1972 | New Zealand | Music World MER-367First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 367First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 367eFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 367First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | UK | Stereo Gold Award MER 367First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | US | Stereo Gold Award MER 367e / Stereo Gold Award MER 367First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1972 | US | Stereo Gold Award MER 367First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1973 | France | Mondio Music MM. 120LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Stereo Gold Award MER - 367LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | Germany | Somerset 757LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Tutti Frutti
- A2Rock Around The Clock
- A3Great Balls Of Fire
- A4Long Gone Woman
- A5Peggy Sue
- A6Off My Suede Shoes
- B1Blueberry Hill
- B2Be Bop Baby
- B3Rattlehorn
- B4Heartbreak Hotel
- B5Riverboat Rock
- B6Bye Bye Love
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ripoffs Play A Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Ripoffs Play A Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1972 and 1973.
When was The Ripoffs Play A Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1972, in UK, US, Argentina, New Zealand. One of them is Stereo Gold Award MER 367.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ripoffs Play A Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MER 367, MER 367e, MPL 7006, MER-367) 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 The Ripoffs Play A Golden Age Of Rock 'N' Roll 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.