US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 2014
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-2014-JW1 #1 [Artisan logo] 0A side runout etch, exc Artisan logo, 0 stamp
GHS-2-2014-JW1 #1 [Artisan logo] 0B side runout etch, exc Artisan logo, 0 stamp
Adrian GurvitzClassic
Vinyl pressings
Classic
by Adrian Gurvitz · 1982
16 pressings13 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Classic was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Classic
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 2014
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-2014-LW2. [Artisan logo] *Side A runout
GHS-2-2014-LW1. [Artisan logo] *Side B runout
UK
July 16, 1982- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK 547RAK 0C 062-64 780
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRAK 547 A-1-1-1-1- NICKZ
SRAK 547 B-1-1-1-1 NICKZ
Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 8130
- Format
- LP
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RAK SRAK.547
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRAK 547 A-2
SRAK 547 B
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- RAK 31C 064 64780
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI 8130First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Australia | RAK SRAK.547First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | RAK SRAK547First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | RAK 31C 064 64780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 2014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | RAK 1A 064-64780First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | RAK 1A 064-64780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Geffen Records GHS 2014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ireland | RAK SRAK 547 / RAK 0C 062-64 780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | RAK 3C 064-64780First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Portugal | RAK 11C 078-64780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Africa | RAK SRAKJ(L)6039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Geffen Records GHS 2014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Geffen Records GHS 2014First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | RAK SRAK 547 / RAK 0C 062-64 780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Scandinavia | EMI 777-7954041 / EMI 7954041LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1No Fears In The Night4:03
- A2Living Ain't Easy Without You4:42
- A3Hello New York4:47
- A4Your Dream4:40
- B1Classic4:50
- B2Breakdown4:51
- B3No One Can Take Your Place3:51
- B4End The Story5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Classic are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Classic are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 1990.
When was Classic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 2014.
How do I tell if my copy of Classic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 2014, SRAK 547, 8130, SRAK.547) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-1-2014-JW1 #1 [Artisan logo] 0 and GHS-2-2014-JW1 #1 [Artisan logo] 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Classic 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.
