UK
1997- Label and catalog number
- Dance 2 Recordings D2R 109
- Format
- 12"
Vinyl pressings
Let's Rock
by The Soulchip · 1997
19 pressings5 countriesHouseElectronic
Let's Rock was first pressed on vinyl in 1997. 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 Let's Rock
5 pressings came out in 1997, 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.
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Counting #0024,5
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 28844 20 1A1 COUNT 24,5Runout Groove A
08 28844 20 1B1 COUNT 24,5Runout Groove B
08-028844-20Center Label
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Counting #0024Counting PJM COUNT 0024
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
08 28760 20 1A1 COUNTI 24Side A, stamped
08 28760 20 1B1 COUNTI 24Side B, stamped
Germany
1997- Label and catalog number
- Counting #0024,5
- Format
- 12", White Label
Italy
1997- Label and catalog number
- Lemon Records LEM 048
- Format
- 12"
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.
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Germany | Counting #0024,5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Counting #0024 / Counting PJM COUNT 0024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1997 | Germany | Counting #0024,5First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1997 | Italy | Lemon Records LEM 048First year12" | 12" |
| 1997 | UK | Dance 2 Recordings D2R 109First year12" | 12" |
| 1998 | UK | Dance 2 Recordings D2R11212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1999 | France | Independance Records 7243 8955236212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
2000s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Counting #002512", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2000 | Germany | EAMS EAMS 2404-1 / Creative Music Records EAMS 2404-112" | 12" |
| 2000 | Italy | Sound Division SD 210212" | 12" |
| 2000 | Italy | Sound Division SD 210212", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 2000 | UK | Honey Beat Recordings HBEZ-00412", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | Honey Beat Recordings HBEZ-00412", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 2001 | France | Independance Records 7243 8 97808 6 4 / Independance Records IR012912" | 12" |
| 2001 | France | Independance Records 7243 8 97808 6 412", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 2004 | Australia | Vinyl Pusher Records VPR009V12" | 12" |
| 2005 | Italy | Sound Division SD013812", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2006 | France | Universal Licensing Music (ULM) 983 708-112", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Dance 2 Recordings D2R11212", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- A1Let's Rock (Dangerdub Mix)6:58
- A2Let's Rock (Dangerous Club Mix)8:13
- B1Let's Rock (Funky Farmer Mix)5:17
- B2Let's Rock (The Grind Mix)7:33
- B3Let's Rock (Fearless Club Mix)8:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Let's Rock are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Let's Rock are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1997 and 2006.
When was Let's Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Dance 2 Recordings D2R 109.
How do I tell if my copy of Let's Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use D2R 109, #0024,5, #0024, LEM 048) 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 Let's Rock 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.