Vinyl pressings
by The Rock Steady Crew · 1983
(Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
36 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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.
RSC 112 A 2 U -1 - ARUNRunout side A, stamped, 'ARUN' etched
RSC 112 B 2 U -1 -Runout side B, stamped
RSC 1~12ALabel side A
RSC 1~12BLabel side B
RSC 1 A-2U-1- 1 -7 ARUNStamped/etched run-outs side A (variant 1)
RSC 1 B-1U-1-2-3Stamped run-outs side B (variant 1)
RSC 1 A-1U-1-1-18 ARUNStamped/etched run-outs side A (variant 2)
RSC 1 B-1U-1-1-18Stamped run-outs side B (variant 2)
RSC 1 12 A-1U-1-3
RSC 1 12 B-2U-1-1
RSC 112 A-1U-1-1
RSC 112 B-1U-1-1
RSC 112 A-1U-1-1-x1Side A runout
RSC 112 B-1U-1-2-2Side B runout
RSC 1~12ASide A label
RSC 1~12BSide B label
RSC 1 A-1U-1- 1 -5 ARUNRunout side A
RSC 1 B-1U-1 -1-5Runout side A
RSC 1ASide A label
RSC 1BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin RSC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin RSC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Charisma RSC 1-12 / Virgin RSC 1-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Virgin VSX 1196First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Europe | Charisma 601 027 / Virgin 601 027First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 105 887 / Virgin 105 887-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 601 027 / Charisma 601 027First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 601 027-213 / Virgin 601 027First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Virgin 105 887 / Charisma 105.887First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Greece | Virgin VG 2004Z / Charisma VG 2004ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Charisma RSC 1 / Virgin RSC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Charisma RSC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Charisma VINX 27First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Charisma VIN 45089First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Charisma RSC 1-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Check Your Head Records CYH 00712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
44 vinyl pressings of (Hey You) The Rock Steady Crew are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Charisma RSC 1-12.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSC 1-12, RSC 1, RSC 112, 0-86975) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RSC 112 A 2 U -1 - ARUN and RSC 112 B 2 U -1 -. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
