UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 6103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Uriah HeepRockarama
Vinyl pressings
Rockarama
by Uriah Heep · 1985
12 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Rockarama 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 Rockarama
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait TA 6103
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 6103 A2 VSide A runout, etched, "V" sideways and stamped
TA 6103 B1 VSide B runout, etched, "V" sideways and stamped
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait WA 6103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WM-6103-A ORLAKEA-Side Runout
WM-6103-B ORLAKEB-Side Runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 6103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRTA 6103Epic PRTA 6103
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-6103-1A-1 BRunout side A, stamped
01-6103-1B-1 BRunout side B, stamped
01-006103-1Label A
01-006103-2Label B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 12.6103Portrait PRTA 12.6103
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-126103-1A-1
01-126103-1B-1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Portrait PR 45041First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Portrait PR 12007First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 6103 / Epic PRTA 6103First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Portrait A 12.6103 / Portrait PRTA 12.6103First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Epic EN-5810First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Portrait PRT A 6103First yearSingle, 7" | Single, 7" |
| 1985 | Spain | Portrait PRT A 6103First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait A 6103First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait TA 6103First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait WA 6103First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait A 6103First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Zimbabwe | CBS EN 5810First yearSingle, 7" | Single, 7" |
Tracklist
- ARockarama4:00
- BBackstage Girl4:15
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rockarama are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Rockarama are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Rockarama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Europe, Netherlands, South Africa and more. One of them is Portrait A 6103.
How do I tell if my copy of Rockarama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 6103, TA 6103, WA 6103, PRTA 6103) 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 Rockarama 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.
