UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca TAB 28
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 17123 2A ∇ 60 11Runout side A stamped
ZAL 17124 2A ∇ 60 11Runout side B stamped
Thin LizzyRockers
Vinyl pressings
Rockers
by Thin Lizzy · 1981
13 pressings9 countriesFolk RockBlues RockClassic RockRock
Rockers was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Rockers
10 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.25069 AP
- Format
- LP, Compilation
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca TAB 28
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 17123Side A label
ZAL 17124Side A label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca TAB 28
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
TAB 28 Aside A etching
TAB 28 Bside B etching
Australia & New Zealand
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow RLP 499097Decca RLP 499097
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Decca TAB 28
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ZAL 17123 A//3 M 420 1 2Runout Side A
Zal 17124 B//3 M 420 1 2Runout Side B
ZAL17123Label Side A
ZAL 17124Label Side B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Decca TAB 28First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Australia & New Zealand | Rainbow RLP 499097 / Decca RLP 499097First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Europe | Decca TAB 28First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | Decca 6.25 069First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca DL 13.025First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Greece | Decca DL 13.025LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Compilation, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Decca 6399 323First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Decca TAB 28First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Decca TAB 28First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Decca 6.25069 APFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Decca TAB 28First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | London Records L20P 1087LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | London Records L20P 1087LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Whisky In The Jar5:44
- A2Baby Face3:32
- A3Mama Nature Said4:44
- A4A Song For While I'm Away5:05
- A5Call The Police3:32
- B1The Rockers5:07
- B2Sarah2:46
- B3Slow Blues5:10
- B4Little Darling2:55
- B5Sitamoia3:18
- B6Gonna Creep Up On You3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Rockers are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Rockers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Europe and more. One of them is Decca TAB 28.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAB 28, 6.25069 AP, RLP 499097, 6.25 069) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZAL 17123 2A ∇ 60 11 and ZAL 17124 2A ∇ 60 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rockers 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.
