France
1970- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529.706
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GV1BYG529706A
GV1BYG529706B
Vinyl pressings
Rock Generation Volume 6 - The Steampacket (Or The First "Supergroup")
by The Steampacket · 1970
22 pressings8 countriesRock
Rock Generation Volume 6 - The Steampacket was first pressed on vinyl in 1970. 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 Rock Generation Volume 6 - The Steampacket
3 pressings came out in 1970, the album's first year. 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.
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529.706
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GV1BYG529706ASide 1 - etched
GV1529706BSide 2 - etched
France
1970- Label and catalog number
- BYG Records 529.706
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
DS 529 706 ARunout etched A side
DS 529 706 BRunout etched B side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | France | BYG Records 529.706First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | BYG Records 529.706First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1970 | France | BYG Records 529.706First yearLP | LP |
| 1972 | France | BYG Records 529.906 / BYG Records BYG 529 906LP | LP |
| 1974 | Germany | Metronome 2001 201 026 / Metronome 2001 201.026LP | LP |
| 1974 | Germany | Metronome 2001 201026 / Metronome 2001 201.026LP | LP |
| 1977 | Germany | Charly Records CR 3006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Charly Records CR 30020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Charly Records CR 300 020LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Charly Records 77 CH20LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Oxford OX/3139LP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Legends Of Music RA-5905 (S)LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Seven Seas K22P 397LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1987 | Europe | Decal LIK 14LP | LP |
| 1987 | UK | Decal LIK 14LP | LP |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Spain | Munster Records MR 24310", LP | 10", LP |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | BYG Records 529.706LP, Repress | LP, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Bellaphon CR 3057 / Charly Records CR 3057LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Charly Records CR 300 002LP, Reissue | LP, Reissue |
| ? | Japan | BYG Records YX-6026LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| ? | New Zealand | Music World MALPS-811LP | LP |
| ? | New Zealand | Direction Records DFP 20008LP | LP |
Tracklist
- A1Back At The Chicken Shack
- A2The In-Crowd
- A3Baby Take Me
- A4Can I Get A Witness
- A5Baby, Baby
- B1Holy Smoke
- B2Cry Me A River
- B3Oh Baby, Don't You Do It
- B4Lord Remember Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rock Generation Volume 6 - The Steampacket are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Rock Generation Volume 6 - The Steampacket are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1970 and 2002.
When was Rock Generation Volume 6 - The Steampacket first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1970, in France. One of them is BYG Records 529.706.
How do I tell if my copy of Rock Generation Volume 6 - The Steampacket is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 529.706) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GV1BYG529706A and GV1BYG529706B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rock Generation Volume 6 - The Steampacket 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.