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The Roxy London WC2 (Jan - Apr 77)

by Various Artists · 1977

16 pressings10 countriesPunkRock

The Roxy London WC2 (Jan - Apr 77) was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Roxy London WC2 (Jan - Apr 77)

8 pressings came out in 1977, 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

July 1977
Label and catalog number
Harvest SHSP 4069Harvest 0C 062-99 206
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

1 SHSP 4069 A - 3 GLRunout side A, variant 1

1 SHSP 4069 B - 2 GM BLAIRRunout side B, variant 1

1 SHSP 4069 A L 3 ARunout side A, variant 2

1 SHSP 4069 B - 3 ∧∧ BLAIRRunout side B, variant 2

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Australia

1977
Label and catalog number
Harvest SHSP 4069
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SHSP 4069 A-2Side A runout etched

SHSP 4069 BSide B runout etched

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Germany

1977
Label and catalog number
Harvest 1C 064-99 206EMI Electrola 1C 064-99 206
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

99 20 6 A — 1Side A, stamped

99 20 6 B — 1Side B, stamped

No Fun Punk is rottonSide B, etched ('No Fun Punk' in white)

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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.

1970s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977AustraliaHarvest SHSP 4069First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977FranceHarvest 2 C 068-99206First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1977GermanyHarvest 1C 064-99 206 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-99 206First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyEMI 3C 064-99206First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977JapanEMI EMS-80905First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1977JapanEMI EMS-80905First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977New ZealandHarvest SHSP 4069First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977UKHarvest SHSP 4069 / Harvest 0C 062-99 206First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1978PortugalEMI 8E 072 99206LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986UKHarvest EMS 1189 / Harvest 19 9206 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1987GreeceHarvest 062-1992061LP, AlbumLP, Album
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990UKReceiver Records Limited RRLP 132LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2004ItalyEarmark 40026LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2010s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2019UK & USParlophone 0190295804800LP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?GermanyHarvest 1C 064-99 206 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-99 206LP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?UKHarvest EMS 1189 / Harvest 19 9206 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Runaway
  2. A2Boston Babies
  3. A3Freedom
  4. A4Lowdown
  5. A51.2.X.U.
  6. A6Bored Teenagers
  7. B1Hard Loving Man
  8. B2Don't Need It
  9. B315
  10. B4Oh Bondage! Up Yours!
  11. B5Breakdown
  12. B6Love Battery

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Roxy London WC2 (Jan - Apr 77) are there?

16 vinyl pressings of The Roxy London WC2 (Jan - Apr 77) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1977 and 2019.

When was The Roxy London WC2 (Jan - Apr 77) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Harvest SHSP 4069, released July 1977.

How do I tell if my copy of The Roxy London WC2 (Jan - Apr 77) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHSP 4069, 2 C 068-99206, 1C 064-99 206, 3C 064-99206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 SHSP 4069 A - 3 GL and 1 SHSP 4069 B - 2 GM BLAIR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Roxy London WC2 (Jan - Apr 77) 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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