I Love Rock 'N Roll vinyl value
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts — I Love Rock 'N Roll: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | Singapore | — | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | — | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Misprint, Reissue | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Club Edition, RCA | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Hauppauge Pressing | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Monarch Pressing | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Club Edition, CRC | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Goldisc Pressing | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Indianapolis Pressing | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Reissue | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Promo | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Club Edition, Indianapolis Pressing | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | RCA Pressing | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Club Edition | $17–$78 |
| 1981 The Boardwalk Entertainment Co | NB1-33243 | US | Misprint, Goldisc Pressing | $17–$78 |
1 more pressing we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Blackheart | 7-4833753522-1 | US | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
25 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1981 US pressing it reads “NB1-AL33243-1G CBS,NYC SJR MLCL IIIIII” on side one and “NB1-BL33243-1H CBS,NYC SJR MLCL” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1981 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of I Love Rock 'N Roll is worth the most?
The 1981 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1981 “Misprint, Reissue” and the 1981 “Promo”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1981 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1981 US pressing the runout reads “NB1-AL33243-1G CBS,NYC SJR MLCL IIIIII”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is I Love Rock 'N Roll worth today?
Sellers typically ask $17 to $78 for the pressings we track; for the 1981 NB1-33243 the median ask is $29 over 6 listings (eBay, Sep 16, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
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