1981 Rock This Town


Rock This Town was released in January 1981 in the UK. It featured an edited version of Rock This Town and was backed with You Can't Hurry Love which wasn't on the album. The album version of Rock This Town is a longer version (3 minutes and 24 seconds). The single version (or Radio Edit) is shorter (2 minutes and 38 seconds). Some single releases however feature the album version instead of the radio edit.



UK. Silver injection moulded
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSCAT 27 inch vinylSCAT 2 A // 1∇ E TH 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 3
SCAT 2 B // 1∇ E TH 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 3
Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

UK version with silver injection moulded labels and a small centre hole.

The matrix for the a-side is: Stamped SCAT 2 A // 1∇ E TH 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 3
The matrix for the b-side is: Stamped SCAT 2 B // 1∇ E TH 1 1 1 TOWNHOUSE 3
The TOWNHOUSE 3 is very shallow and hard to get on camera.

Small centre hole.
Opening on upper side.


Discogs release number: 5046681


UK. Pin up white label
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSCAT 27 inch vinylBilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

UK version with white pin up labels and small centre hole.

The matrix for the a-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
The matrix for the b-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
The TA1PE means that the lacquer cut was done by Tape One
Small centre hole.
Opening on upper side.


Discogs release number: 6000874


UK. Pin up white label. Red vinyl on light
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSCAT 27 inch vinylBilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BRedMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Basically the same version as above. But this one is red when held up to a bright light. It is very hard to capture on camera. I used a fleshlight to show the redness of the record.
The rest is identical: UK version with pin up labels and small centre hole.

The matrix for the a-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
The matrix for the b-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
The TA1PE means that the lacquer cut was done by Tape One
Small centre hole.
Opening on upper side.


Discogs release number: Not on Discogs


UK. Pin up brown label.
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSCAT 27 inch vinylBILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
BILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

UK version with brown pin up labels.

The matrix for the a-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
The matrix for the b-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1

The TA1PE means that the lacquer cut was done by Tape One
Small centre hole.
Opening on upper side.


Discogs release number: 11253969


UK. Pin up brown label. Red vinyl on light
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSCAT 27 inch vinylBILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
BILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BRedMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

UK version with brown pin up labels.
Basically the same version as above. But this one is red when held up to a bright light. It is very hard to capture on camera. I used a fleshlight to show the redness of the record.
The matrix for the a-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
The matrix for the b-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1

The TA1PE means that the lacquer cut was done by Tape One
Small centre hole.
Opening on upper side.


Discogs release number: 11253969


UK. Pin up brown label, Push Out
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSCAT 27 inch vinylBILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
BILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

UK version with brown pin up labels and push out centre, so you can turn the small centre hole in a big centre hole by pushing out the middle part..

The matrix for the a-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
The matrix for the b-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
The TA1PE means that the lacquer cut was done by Tape One
Small centre hole, but push out style.
Opening on upper side.


Discogs release number: 10047309


UK. Pin up brown label, Push Out. Red vinyl on light
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSCAT 27 inch vinylBILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
BILBO TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BRedMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Basically the same version as above. But this one is red when held up to a bright light. It is very hard to capture on camera. I used a fleshlight to show the redness of the record.
The rest is identical: UK version with brown pin up labels and push out centre, so you can turn the small centre hole in a big centre hole by pushing out the middle part.

The matrix for the a-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 A-1
The matrix for the b-side is: Etched BilBo TA1PE SCAT 2 B-1
The TA1PE means that the lacquer cut was done by Tape One
Small centre hole, but push out style.
Opening on upper side.


Discogs release number: 10047309


UK. Cassette Single
LabelNumberTypeManufacturerIAC
AristaCSCAT 2Cassette Yes

FrontBackSide ASide B
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


A1. Rock This Town
A2. You Can't Hurry Love
B side is empty.

UK release as a cassette single.
Issued in a cardboard box.The b-side is blank: no music, no print.


Discogs release number: 4103292


Australia
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaK-82187 inch vinyl SMX 57517 238 WRB2
SMX 57518
Festival Records Pty. Ltd.Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
none none Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Australian release. Issued without a picture sleeve.
Everything on the matrix is etched.
The matrix on the a-side is: SMX 57517. There is also 238 and WRB2
The matrix on the a-side is: SMX 57518. There is also 343 and WRB2
The 238 and the 343 refer to the time of the song. The 238, the 343 and the WRB2 are very shallow and hard to capture.
Small centre hole.

Discogs release number: 4653946


Austria
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 8907 inch vinylO12 102890 A-1/81S I
O12 102890 B-1/81S I
PRS Ges.mbHYes

SleeveSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Austrian release from Austro Mechana.
This is a strange edition in many ways:
US labels were used, so on the labels it states "Made in Austria" on the left side and on the bottom of the label it states "Manufactured by Arista Records, Inc 6 W 57th St. N.Y. N.Y. 10019".
In the runout grooves there is an old matrix number of "102 971", followed by an A for the a-side and a B for the b-side, but it is crossed out.
There is also the "Made in Germany" in the runout grooves but again, this is crossed out.

The correct matrix is an etched O12 followed by a stamped 102890 A-1/81S I on the a-side, and an etched O12 followed by a stamped 102890 B-1/81S I on the b-side.
This edition was originally released without a picture sleeve, it came with the psychedelic sleeve as scanned. However it seems like some copies were issued with the regular German picture sleeve.

Discogs release number: 4653980


Canada
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
EMI B-81327 inch vinylB∙8132-A McClear ◎
B∙8132∙B∙ TLC-T ◎ nc
Capitol Records-EMI Of Canada LimitedYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town (album version)
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Canadian release. It was released without a picture sleeve. It came in a plastic EMI-Canada company sleeve.

The matrix for the a-side is: B∙8132-A McClear ◎ Only the ◎ is stamped, the rest is etched.
The matrix for the b-side is: B∙8132∙B∙ TLC-T ◎ nc Only the ◎ is stamped, the rest is etched.
The nc means that the lacquer cut was done by Neil Carter.
Big centre hole.


Discogs release number: 2775451


France. Version 1
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 9717 inch vinyl Ʈ 102971 A ⩓ 813
Ʈ 102971 B ⩓ 813
France Imprimerie SorelYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

French release. This version has blue labels.

The matrix for the a-side is: Etched Ʈ 102971 A followed by the stamped ⩓ 813
The matrix for the b-side is: Etched Ʈ 102971 B followed by the stamped ⩓ 813
The ⩓ represents the France Imprimerie Sorel company where it was pressed.
Big centre hole.
Opening on right side.


Discogs release number: 599772


France. Version 2
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 9717 inch vinyl102890 A-1/81S I Made in Germany
102890 B-1/81S I Made in Germany
SonopressYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

German pressing for French market. This version has the regular Arista labels.

The sleeve is exactly the same as the version from France Imprimerie Sorel.
The matrix for the a-side is: Stamped 102890 A-1/81S I Made in Germany
The matrix for the b-side is: Stamped 102890 B-1/81S I Made in Germany
On both sides the Made in Germany is extremely small.
Big centre hole.
Opening on right side.


Discogs release number: 12453190


France. Version 3
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 9717 inch vinyl102890 A-1/81S I Made in Germany
102890 B-1/81S I Made in Germany
SonopressYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

This is a strange version. It has the regular German sleeve, but it has been made into a French one by changing the catalogue number and adding the price code (AE 130) with stickers.
The disc itself is the same German pressing for French market as the one in version 2. It has the regular Arista labels.

The matrix for the a-side is: Stamped 102890 A-1/81S I Made in Germany
The matrix for the b-side is: Stamped 102890 B-1/81S I Made in Germany
On both sides the Made in Germany is extremely small.
Big centre hole.
Opening on upper side.


Discogs release number: 15652394. Disocgs lists this as a European version. I disagree, this was for French market.


Germany
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 890-1007 inch vinyl102890 A-1/81S 1 Made in Germany
102890 B-1/81S 1 Made in Germany
SonopressYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

German release

The matrix for the a-side is: Etched 102890 A-1/81S 1 Made in Germany
The matrix for the b-side is: Etched 102890 B-1/81S 1 Made in Germany
The Made in Germany is extremely small.
Big centre hole.
Opening on upper side.


Discogs release number: 2993235


Ireland
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 890-1007 inch vinylSCAT 2 A // 1 ∇ E TH
SCAT 2 B // 1 ∇ E TH
PRS LtdYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
None None Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Irish release. It was released without a picture sleeve.

The matrix for the a-side is: Stamped SCAT 2 A // 1 ∇ E TH
The matrix for the b-side is: Stamped SCAT 2 B // 1 ∇ E TH
The ∇ E TH means that it was lacquer cut at Townhouse Studios (aka the Townhouse).
Small centre hole.


Discogs release number: 4653968


Italy
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaARS 370807 inch vinyl77 ARS 37080-1N (DD intertwined) 12-3-82
77 ARS 37080-2N (DD intertwined) 12-3-82
PRS LtdYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. Baby Blue Eyes

Italian release. It was released in March 1982 and has Baby Blue Eyes as b-side.

The matrix for the a-side is: Etched 77 ARS 37080-1N (DD intertwined) 12-3-82
The matrix for the b-side is: Etched 77 ARS 37080-2N (DD intertwined) 12-3-82
Small centre hole.
Sleeve opening on right side.

Discogs release number: 4653968


Japan. Promo version
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista7RS-167 inch vinylSCAT 2A 11 1
SCAT 2B 11 1
Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd., TokyoYes

Front insertBack insertDustsleeveSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Japanese promo release. Housed in a white dustsleeve and white labels, as is common with Japanese promo releases.
The insert and the disc itself are the same as the regular release.

It has an insert with the photo on the front and the lyrics to Rock This Town on the back.
The matrix on the a-side is a stamped SCAT 2A 11 followed by an etched 2 + D
The matrix on the b-side is a stamped SCAT 2B 11 followed by an etched 1 +
On both sides the etched part is very shallow and hard to capture on the camera.
Big center hole.

Discogs release number: 18180106


Japan. Regular version
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista7RS-167 inch vinylSCAT 2A 11 1
SCAT 2B 11 1
Nippon Phonogram Co., Ltd., TokyoYes

Front insertBack insertDustsleeveSide ASide BMatrix AMatrix B
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Japanese release. Housed in an Arista dustsleeve. It has an insert with the photo on the front and the lyrics to Rock This Town on the back.
The matrix on the a-side is a stamped SCAT 2A 11 followed by an etched 2 + D
The matrix on the b-side is a stamped SCAT 2B 11 followed by an etched 1 +
On both sides the etched part is very shallow and hard to capture on the camera.
Big center hole.

Discogs release number: 2007653


Japan. 3 inch CD single
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
BMGCRD-21563 inch CDIFPI L263 CRD 2156 MT C02 UnknownYes

Front insertBack insertDustsleeve
front
Dustsleeve
back
Disc
front
Disc
back
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town

Japanese release from 2004. A total recreation of the Japanese Rock This Town release but on 3 inch CD single, with the album version of Rock This Town instead of the radio edit which was on the original.
The CD is housed in a BMG dustsleeve (see scans) and has an insert with the lyrics on the backside.

Discogs release number: 7819789


Mexico
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaS-5597 inch vinylS-559-A MP-1 Rico
S-559-B MP-1 Rico
Bertelsmann De Mexico, S.A.Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Mexican version.

Matrix numbers are etched.
A-side matrix is S-559-A MP-1 Rico
B-side matrix is S-559-B MP-1 Rico
Sleeve opening on upper side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 826417.


Netherlands. Misprint version
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 8907 inch vinylS 102 890-A1
S 102 890-B1
UnknownYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Dutch first version with wrong title on the a-side label Rock This Time instead of Rock This Town.

Matrix numbers are etched.
A-side matrix is S 102 890-A1
B-side matrix is S 102 890-B1
On both sides the S is shallow and easy to miss.
Sleeve has Ariola logo on front and the Dutch catalogue number: 102.890. On the back-side is the SCAT 2 reference.

Sleeve opening on upper side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 1168938


Netherlands. Misprint version. Red vinyl
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 8907 inch vinylS 102 890-A1
S 102 890-B1
UnknownYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan - To be added - - To be added - - To be added - - To be added -


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Dutch first version with wrong title on the a-side label Rock This Time instead of Rock This Town on red vinyl.

Matrix numbers are etched.
I don't have this version so scans are missing. Sleeve has Ariola logo on front and the Dutch catalogue number: 102.890. On the back-side is the SCAT 2 reference.

Sleeve opening on upper side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: Not on Discogs


Netherlands. Regular version sleeve variant 1
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 8907 inch vinylS 102 890-A1
S 102 890-B1
UnknownYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Dutch regular version.

Matrix numbers are etched.
A-side matrix is S 102 890-A1
B-side matrix is S 102 890-B1
On both sides the S is shallow and easy to miss.
Sleeve has Ariola logo on front and the Dutch catalogue number: 102.890. On the back-side is the SCAT 2 reference.

Sleeve opening on upper side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 826417.


Netherlands. Regular version sleeve variant 1. Red vinyl
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 8907 inch vinylS 102 890-A1
S 102 890-B1
UnknownYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan - To be added - - To be added - - To be added - - To be added -


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Dutch regular version, but on red vinyl

Matrix numbers are etched.
A-side matrix is S 102 890-A1
B-side matrix is S 102 890-B1
On both sides the S is shallow and easy to miss.
Sleeve has Ariola logo on front and the Dutch catalogue number: 102.890. On the back-side is the SCAT 2 reference.

Sleeve opening on upper side.
Big centre hole.
I don't have this version so scans are missing.

Discogs release number: Not on Discogs.


Netherlands. Regular version sleeve variant 2
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
Arista102 8907 inch vinylS 102 890-A1
S 102 890-B1
UnknownYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Dutch version with slightly different front cover. The catalogue number on the upper right corner of the front sleeve is slightly lower printed than the other version, it is much closer to the jagged white line. The rest is exactly the same.

Matrix numbers are etched.
A-side matrix is S 102 890-A1
B-side matrix is S 102 890-B1
On both sides the S is shallow and easy to miss.
Sleeve has Ariola logo on front and the Dutch catalogue number: 102.890. On the back-side is the SCAT 2 reference.

Sleeve opening on upper side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: This sleeve variant is not on Discogs.


New Zealand
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaATA 7257 inch vinylSCAT 2A
SCAT 2B
E.M.I. (NZ) Ltd.Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

New Zealand version made by E.M.I. New Zealand. It was released without a picture sleeve, it came in the generic EMI sleeve as scanned.


The matrix numbers are etched and are: SCAT 2 A for the a-side and SCAT 2 B for the b-side.
The catalogue number is ATA 725 but the SCAT 2 reference is also on the label.

Sleeve opening on upper side.
Small centre hole.

Discogs release number: 3502813


Scandinavia
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaSCAT 27 inch vinyl16-00002-1A-1
16-00002-2B-1
CBS, Haarlem. Netherlands Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Made in Holland by CBS records for Scandinavian market. It is basically the same as the UK pin-up release. The Arista logo was added on the back in the upper right corner as well as info about the distributor as the lowest line on the back sleeve.

The matrix numbers are etched and are:
For the a-side: 16-00002-1A-1
For the b-side: 16-00002-2B-1

Sleeve opening on right side.
Small centre hole.

Discogs release number: 2603728


South Africa
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaAAJ 11047 inch vinylAAJ1104 A
AAJ1104 B
No

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

South-African release. Released in company sleeve as scanned.

The matrix numbers are etched and are:
For the a-side: AAJ1104 A
For the b-side: AAJ1104 B

Small centre hole.

Discogs release number: 464741


Spain. Promo version
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaA-1028907 inch vinyl A-102.890.A. / N /
B-102.890.B. / N /
Iberofon, S.A.Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Spanish promo version with white labels. The record itself and the sleeve are the same as the Spanish regular version.
Matrix numbers are etched.

The a-side matrix is A-102.890.A. / N /
The b-side matrix is B-102.890.B. / N /

Sleeve opening on right side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 6329647


Spain. Regular version
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaA-1028907 inch vinyl A-102.890.A. / N /
B-102.890.B. / N /
Iberofon, S.A.Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Spanish regular version.

Matrix numbers are etched.
The a-side matrix is A-102.890.A. / N /
The b-side matrix is B-102.890.B. / N /

Sleeve opening on right side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 8015815


Spain. Series Delfin
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaB-1028907 inch vinyl A-102.890.A. / N /
B-102.890.B. / N /
Iberofon, S.A.Yes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town
2. You Can't Hurry Love

Spanish version in the Delfin Series, a budget series. It used the same sleeve as the regular version, difference is it was printed in just one color besides black and white.

Matrix numbers are etched.
The a-side matrix is A-102.890.A. / N /
The b-side matrix is B-102.890.B. / N /

Sleeve opening on right side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 2859985


USA. Promo version
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
EMI AmericaP-B-81327 inch vinylB-8132-S-45-500852-P-1 ⓧ * Mastered By Liberty
B-8132-S-45-500852-P-2 ⓧ * Mastered By Liberty
Capitol Records Pressing Plant, JacksonvilleYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
- None - - None - Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
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1. Rock This Town Album version
2. Rock This Town Album version

American Promo version with the same track on both sides.
Pressed by the Capitol records plant in Jacksonville.

Matrix numbers are etched.
The a-side matrix is B-8132-S-45-500852-P-1 ⓧ * Mastered By Liberty
The b-side matrix is B-8132-S-45-500852-P-2 ⓧ * Mastered By Liberty

Sleeve opening on right side.
Issued in a plain EMI company sleeve.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 12791963


USA. Winchester pressing
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaB-81327 inch vinylB-8132-S-45-500852-P-5 MASTERED BY LIBERTY ---◁
B-8132-S-45-500954-P-5 ---◁ MASTERED BY LIBERTY
Capitol Records Pressing Plant, WinchesterYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
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1. Rock This Town (album version)
2. You Can't Hurry Love

US version, pressed by the Capitol Records Pressing Plant in Winchester.
Matrix numbers are etched.
The a-side matrix is B-8132-S-45-500852-P-5 MASTERED BY LIBERTY ---◁
The b-side matrix is B-8132-S-45-500954-P-5 ---◁ MASTERED BY LIBERTY
There are versions with P-4 and P-6 in the matrix.
The ---◁ represents the Winchester plant.

Sleeve opening on upper side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 8507554 and Discogs release number: 1541568


USA. Jacksonville pressing
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
AristaB-81327 inch vinylB-8132-S-45-500852-P·3 ⓧ #1 MASTERED BY LIBERTY O
B-8132-S-45-500954-P-3 ⓧ #1 MASTERED BY LIBERTY O
Capitol Records Pressing Plant, JacksonvilleYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


1. Rock This Town (album version)
2. You Can't Hurry Love

US version, pressed by the Capitol Records Pressing Plant in Jacksonville.
Matrix numbers are etched.
The a-side matrix is B-8132-S-45-500852-P·3 ⓧ #1 MASTERED BY LIBERTY O
The b-side matrix is B-8132-S-45-500954-P-3 ⓧ #1 MASTERED BY LIBERTY O
The etched O represents the Jacksonville plant.

Sleeve opening on upper side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 13439256
USA. 12 inch promo
LabelNumberTypeMatrix numbersPressing plantIAC
EMI AmericaSPRO-9793/9412 inch vinylSPRO-1-9793 Z1(202-C) MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally O
SPRO-1-97934 Z1(202-C) MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally O
Capitol Records Pressing Plant, JacksonvilleYes

FrontBackSide ASide BMatrix A-sideMatrix B-side
Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan
Anchorman's scan


A1. Rock This Town (album version)
A2. Runaway Boys
B1. Built For Speed
B2. Stray Cat Strut

US promo version. Comes in generic white sleeve, with a sticker with info about catalogue number and song stitles. Issued to promote the then new Built For Speed album.
Pressed by the Capitol Records Pressing Plant in Jacksonville.

Matrix numbers are etched.
The a-side matrix is SPRO-1-9793 Z1(202-C) MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally O
The b-side matrix is SPRO-1-97934 Z1(202-C) MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally O
They made a mistake with the b-side matrix, the 3 is crossed out and replaced by the 4.
The etched O represents the Jacksonville plant.

Sleeve opening on upper side.
Big centre hole.

Discogs release number: 13439256


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