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Rock 80

by Various Artists · 1980

11 pressings1 countryPunkNew WavePop RockRock & Roll

Rock 80 was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 80

11 pressings came out in 1980, 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.

US

1980
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 2780
Format
LP, Compilation · 66
Runout / matrix

TU-2780-A 66Side A, Etched

TU-2780-B 66Side B, Etched

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 2780
Format
LP, Compilation, Stereo · 11 - Monarch Press
Runout / matrix

TU-2780A △24847 #11 MRSide A runout

TU-2780B △24847X (1) #11 MRSide B runout

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 2780
Format
LP, Compilation · 29, Keel Pressing
Runout / matrix

(29) A-2 ◁ TU-2780-SIDE 1 TRUTONE - Pa - 8/80Side A Runout

(29) A-2 ◁ TU-2780-SIDE 2 TRUTONE - Pa - 8/80Side B Runout

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US

1980
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 2780
Format
LP, Compilation · 61
Runout / matrix

TU-2780 SIDE 1 TRUTONE-Pa 8/80A-Side Runout Etching

TU-2780 SIDE 2 TRUTONE-Pa 8/80B-Side Runout Etching

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 2780
Format
LP, Compilation · 66
Runout / matrix

TU-2780-A 66Side A, Etched

TU-2780-B 66Side B, Etched

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
K-Tel TU 2780
Format
LP, Compilation · 19
Runout / matrix

C B T1 TU-2780- SIDE A CT6 VSide A, Etched

T1 TU-2780 SIDE B CT4Side B, Etched

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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1980USK-Tel TU 2780First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Cars
  2. A2Brass In Pocket
  3. A3Driver's Seat
  4. A4Cruel To Be Kind
  5. A5Is She Really Going Out With Him?
  6. A6Heartbreaker
  7. A7Call Me
  8. B1Do You Remember Rock 'N' Roll Radio?
  9. B2My Sharona
  10. B3I Want You To Want Me
  11. B4Hold On
  12. B5One Way Or Another
  13. B6We Live For Love
  14. B7Pop Muzik

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Rock 80 are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Rock 80 are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Rock 80 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US. One of them is K-Tel TU 2780.

How do I tell if my copy of Rock 80 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TU 2780) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TU-2780-A 66 and TU-2780-B 66. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Rock 80 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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