US
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyille Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC · 18547E · PL 4 SLM △10256 Precision SM 1-1Runout A etched
MC · 16248E-PL 2 SLM △10257 Precision SM 1-1Runout B etched
Tom Petty And The HeartbreakersRebels
Vinyl pressings
Rebels
by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers · 1985
11 pressings4 countriesSouthern RockRock
Rebels was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Rebels
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC · 18547E · PL 1 SLM △10256 1-2 Precision SNA Side
MC · 16248E-PL 1 SLM △10257 Precision SM 1-2B Side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17033
- Format
- 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MCA 4909Side A label
MCA 4719Side B label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52658
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records L33-17033
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCA-4909-PL1 SLM▲1055Side 1
MCA-4719-PL3 SLM▲10324XSide 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52658First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | MCA Records 45-33554First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-17033First year12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Single, Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records L33-17033First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52658First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52658First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARebels4:12
- BSouthern Accents4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rebels are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Rebels are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Rebels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Canada, Ecuador. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52658, released August 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Rebels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52658, L33-17033, 7-52658, 45-33554) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC · 18547E · PL 4 SLM △10256 Precision SM 1-1 and MC · 16248E-PL 2 SLM △10257 Precision SM 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rebels 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.
