US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The RocketsOh Well
Vinyl pressings
Oh Well
by The Rockets · 1979
13 pressings6 countriesAORBlues RockRock
Oh Well was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Oh Well
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 6 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-935 AS PRC-RI - 1 -1 JAM I [Stamped: MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout, side A, etched
RS-935 BSRC-RI-1-1-1 JAM [Stamped: MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout, side B, etched
RS 935AS 2090 370Label A
RS 935BS 2090 370Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-935 AS PRC-RI - 1 -1 JAM I [Stamped: MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout, side A, etched
RS-935 BSRC-RI-1-1-1 JAM [Stamped: MASTERED BY CAPITOL]Runout, side B, etched
RS 935AS 2090 370Label A
RS 935BS 2090 370Label B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · 26
- Runout / matrix
RS-935 AS CMP1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JDMSide A Runout
RS-935 BS CMP1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JDMSide B Runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T RS-935-AS CT1 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] JAM TIIISide A Runout, etched [stamped]
RS-935 BS CT2 [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] JAM TIIIISide B Runout, etched [stamped]
RS 935 ASSide A Label
RS 935 BSSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- RSO RS 935
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · 56, Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RS-935 AS CP1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JAMSide A Runout
RS-935-BS CT3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL JAM TSide B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | RSO 2090 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | RSO RS 935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | RSO 2090 370First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | RSO DWQ6073 / RSO DWQ 6073First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | RSO DWQ6073 / RSO DWQ 6073First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | RSO RSO 44 / RSO 2090 370First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 935First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 935First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 935First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 935First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | RSO RS 935First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AOh Well3:09
- BLove Me Once Again3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Oh Well are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Oh Well are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Oh Well first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RSO RS 935.
How do I tell if my copy of Oh Well is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 935, RSO 44, 2090 370, DWQ6073) 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 Oh Well 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.
