UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RSS 20
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
No Ballads
by The Rockets · 1980
19 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
No Ballads was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 No Ballads
18 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3071
- Format
- LP, Album · 72
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3071-AS-RE1-PRC-R-1 STERLINGSide 1 etched STERLING stamped
RS-1-3071-BS-RE1-PRC-R-1 STERLINGSide 2 etched STERLING stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3071
- Format
- LP, Album · 26
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3071-AS-RE1-CMP1 STERLINGSide One Etched STERLING Stamped, variation 1
RS-1-3071-BS-RE1-CMP1 STERLINGSide Two Etched STERLING Samped, variation 1
RS-1-3071-AS-RE1-CMP1 STERLINGSide OneSide One Etched STERLING Stamped, variation 2 runout
RS-1-3071-BS-RE1-CMP1 STERLINGSide TwSide Two Etched STERLING Stamped, variation 2 runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 53 - Keel Press
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3071-AS-RE1-CMP1 STERLINGSide One Etched STERLING Stamped (Variant 1)
RS-1-3071-BS-RE1-CMP1 STERLINGSide Two Etched STERLING Stamped (Variant 1)
B- [A scratched out]- ᐉ RS-1-3071-AS-RE1 · [PRC-CMP scratched out] - KL1 STERLINGRunout Side A (Variant 2)
B- [A scratched out]-1 ᐉ RS-1-3071-BS · RE1 - [CMP scratched out] KL1 STERLINGRunout Side B (Variant 2)
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS-1-3071
- Format
- LP, Album · 56 - Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P RS-1-3071-AS-RE1-CP2 STERLINGVariation 1 Side 1
P RS-1-3071-AS-RE1-CP3 STERLINGVariation 2 Side 1
P RS-1-3071-BS-RE1-CP2 STERLINGVariation 1 Side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- RSO Records, Inc. RS-1-3071
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 25
- Runout / matrix
RS-1-3071-AS-REI-CS-1Side A Etched, variation 1
RS-1-3071-AS-REI-CS-1Side B Etched, variation 1
RS-1-3071-AS-RE1-CS2 A4 STERLING WSide A sterling runout, variation 2
RS-1-3071-BS-RE1-CS1 A4 STERLING W 1 5Side A sterling runout, variation 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RSO 2394 250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | RSO RS-1-3071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | RSO 2394250 / Polydor 2394250First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | RSO 2394 250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | RSO MWF 1078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | RSO 2394 250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | RSO RSS 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3071First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO Records, Inc. RS-1-3071First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3071 / RSO 2394 250First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | RSO RS-1-3071First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Desire
- A2Don't Hold On
- A3Restless
- A4Sally Can't Take
- A5Takin' It Back
- B1Time After Time
- B2Sad Songs
- B3I Want You To Love Me
- B4Is It True
- B5Troublemaker
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Ballads are there?
19 vinyl pressings of No Ballads are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was No Ballads first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RSO RSS 20.
How do I tell if my copy of No Ballads is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RSS 20, RS-1-3071, 2394 250, 2394250) 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 No Ballads 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.