Germany
June 1980- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 600 248Hansa International 600 248-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Up On The Roof / Let Me Be Your Rock
by Viola Wills · 1980
18 pressings9 countriesDiscoVocalFunk / SoulPop
Up On The Roof / Let Me Be Your Rock 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 Up On The Roof / Let Me Be Your Rock
18 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
June 1980- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 102.203Hansa International 102 203-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
102203 A-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
102203 B-1/80S Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
S 102 203 ALabel side A
S 102 203 BLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHAD 564
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AHAD 564 A1 A
AHAD 564 B1 ANDY
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
AHA 564 - A1 ARUNRunout side A
AHA 564 - B1 ANDYRunout side B
AHA 564 ALabel side A
AHA 564 BLabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHA 564
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Hansa AHAD 564
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AHAD 564 A1
AHAD 564 B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RS - 2122First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Ariola 102 203 / Hansa 102 203First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Derby DBR 10286First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Dynamic Sounds D 150First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Hansa International 600.337First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Hansa International 102.927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Hansa International 600.248 / Hansa International 600 248-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Hansa International 600 337 / Hansa International 600.248First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Hansa International 102 203 - 100 / Hansa International 102.203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Hansa 102.927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Peru | RCA XRPBO 1036First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHAD 564First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHA 564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Ariola Hansa AHAD 564First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUp On The Roof3:01
- BLet Me Be Your Rock4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Up On The Roof / Let Me Be Your Rock are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Up On The Roof / Let Me Be Your Rock are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Up On The Roof / Let Me Be Your Rock first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Bolivia and more. One of them is Hansa International 600 248, released June 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Up On The Roof / Let Me Be Your Rock is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600 248, 102.203, AHAD 564, AHA 564) 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 Up On The Roof / Let Me Be Your Rock 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.
