UK
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKAL 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Blue Labels, Silver Text
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-12542.P-1WRunout side A
XZAL-12543.P-1WRunout side B
XZAL 12542PSide A label
XZAL 12543PSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Rocky Horror Show
by "The Rocky Horror Show" Original London Cast · 1973
20 pressings7 countriesMusicalRockStage & Screen
The Rocky Horror Show was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. 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 Rocky Horror Show
6 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
UK
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKAL 1006
- Format
- LP, Album · Blue Text
- Runout / matrix
X ZAL-12542.P-1WRunout Side A
XZAL-12543.P-1WRunout Side B
UKAL 1006 SIDE 1 L-14507Runout Side A [Variant 1]
UKAL 1006 SIDE 2 L-14507-XRunout Side B [Variant 1]
UK
August 1973- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKAL 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Black Text
UK
1973- Label and catalog number
- UK Records UKAL 1006
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
XZAL-12542.P-IWLabel side A
XZAL-12543.P-IWLabel side B
Australia
1973- Label and catalog number
- Decca SKLA 7705
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1973- Label and catalog number
- UK Records MW 2142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Australia | Decca SKLA 7705First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Japan | UK Records MW 2142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | UK Records UKAL 1006First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | UK | UK Records UKAL 1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | UK | UK Records UKAL 1006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | UK | UK Records UKAL 1006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1975 | Japan | UK Records SLC-544LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | Japan | UK Records SLC-544LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1975 | New Zealand | UK Records 2330 103LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1975 | South Africa | UK Records 2330 103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1975 | UK | UK Records UKAL 1015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | TELDEC 6.26907 BL / TELDEC 244 219-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Germany | TELDEC 6.26907LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Germany | TELDEC 6.26907 BL / TELDEC 244 219-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Dojo DOJOLP54LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | Not Bad Records BADLPP009LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Picture Disc, Reissue · Picture disc |
| 2016 | UK | UK Records UKAL 1006LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Europe | Not Bad Records BADLP015LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | First Night Records Scene 17LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | UK Records UKAL SUPER 1015 / UK Records UKAL 1015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Science Fiction — Double Feature
- A2Damn It, Janet
- A3Over At The Frankenstein Place
- A4Sweet Transvestite
- A5Time Warp
- A6Sword Of Damocles
- B1Hot Patootie (Bless My Soul)
- B2Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch-A-Touch Me
- B3Once In A While
- B4Rose Tint My World
- B5I'm Going Home
- B6Superheroes
- B7Science Fiction — Double Feature (Reprise)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rocky Horror Show are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Rocky Horror Show are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1973 and 2016.
When was The Rocky Horror Show first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, Australia, Japan. One of them is UK Records UKAL 1006, released August 1973.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rocky Horror Show is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UKAL 1006, SKLA 7705, MW 2142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XZAL-12542.P-1W and XZAL-12543.P-1W. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rocky Horror Show 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.