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Thomas SchumacherWhen I Rock

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When I Rock

by Thomas Schumacher · 1997

13 pressings3 countriesTechnoElectronic

When I 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 When I Rock

5 pressings came out in 1997, 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.

UK

1997
Label and catalog number
Bush Bush 1050
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

BUSH 1050 A1Side A

BUSH 1050 B1 SMC T2TSide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1997
Label and catalog number
Bush Bush 1050
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

BUSH 1050 A1Side A

BUSH 1050 B1 SMC T2TSide B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1997
Label and catalog number
Bush BUSH1050
Format
12"
Runout / matrix

BUSH 1050 A1Side A runout

BUSH 1050 B1 SMC T2TSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

1997
Label and catalog number
Bush Bush 1050
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
Runout / matrix

BUSH 1050 A1Side A

BUSH 1050 B1 SMC T2TSide B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1997UKBush Bush 1050First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997UKBush Bush 1050First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Misprint
1997UKBush Bush 1050First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1997UKBush BUSH1050First year12"12"
1997UKBush Bush 1050First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998ItalyGFB Records GFB 14312", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1998UKBush Bush 105512", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1998UKBush Bush 105512", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1998UKBush Bush 105512" · Colored vinyl12" · Colored vinyl
1998UKBush Bush 105512", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl12", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2018GermanyArts ARTS03512"12"
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2021GermanyArts ARTS03512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Repress12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Repress
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyArts ARTS03512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, White Label

Tracklist

  1. AWhen I Rock
  2. BRespekt

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of When I Rock are there?

13 vinyl pressings of When I Rock are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1997 and 2021.

When was When I Rock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1997, in UK. One of them is Bush Bush 1050.

How do I tell if my copy of When I Rock is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Bush 1050, BUSH1050) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUSH 1050 A1 and BUSH 1050 B1 SMC T2T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is When I 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.

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