US
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 2680
- Format
- LP, Compilation · PRC-Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TU-2680-A-E-1-1-111 PRCSide A Runout, Etched
TU-2680-B-E-1-11-1 PRCSide B Runout, Etched
TU 2680Label, Both Sides
Various ArtistsThe Rock Album
Vinyl pressings
The Rock Album
by Various Artists · 1979
16 pressings4 countriesClassic RockRock
The Rock Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Rock Album
2 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Switzerland
1979- Label and catalog number
- K-Tel TU 2680
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Indianapolis Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Switzerland | K-Tel TU 2680First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1979 | US | K-Tel TU 2680First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | K-Tel TC 261LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | K-Tel TC 261 / K-Tel CSPS 1530LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | Canada | K-Tel TC 261LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | France | K-Tel BLP 80008LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | K-Tel KT 627, BLP 80008LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1980 | US | K-Tel TU 2680LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | K-Tel TU 2680LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | K-Tel TU 2680LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | K-Tel TU 2680LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1980 | US | K-Tel TU 2680LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1980 | US | K-Tel TU 2680LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1980 | US | K-Tel TU 2680LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
| 1980 | US | K-Tel TU 2680LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | K-Tel TU 2680LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Bring Me Down4:05
- A2Dirty White Boy3:37
- A3Two Tickets To Paradise3:59
- A4Too Rolling Stoned7:29
- A5(Don't Fear) The Reaper5:08
- A6Dream Police3:51
- A7Bad Case Of Loving You (Doctor, Doctor)3:11
- B1Renegade3:12
- B2More Than A Feeling4:45
- B3Something's On The Move3:45
- B4Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'3:52
- B5Isn't It Time3:59
- B6Carry On Wayward Son5:23
- B7Hold The Line3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Rock Album are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Rock Album are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was The Rock Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Switzerland. One of them is K-Tel TU 2680.
How do I tell if my copy of The Rock Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TU 2680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TU-2680-A-E-1-1-111 PRC and TU-2680-B-E-1-11-1 PRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Rock Album 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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