UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-Out Center
- Runout / matrix
PB 5139 - A - 1E DAVE'S AIHSide A
PB 5139 - B - 1E AI Ⅰ `W`Side B
Al StewartSong On The Radio
Vinyl pressings
Song On The Radio
by Al Stewart · 1978
19 pressings9 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Song On The Radio was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Song On The Radio
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5139
- Format
- 7", Promo
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0389
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS 389AS-1E SA Side
Australia
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103312
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 5139RCA PB 5139
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA· PB·5139·A PF· Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A, etched, stamped
RCA· PB·5139·B PF· Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B, etched, stamped
PB 5139-ALabel side A
PB 5139-BLabel side B
New Zealand
1978- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 103312
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 5139ALabel A
PB 5139BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | RCA Victor 103312First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 5139 / RCA PB 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103312First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | RCA Victor PB 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5139 / RCA PB 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | RCA Victor PB 5139First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | RCA Victor PB 5139First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | US | Arista AS 0389First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Argentina | RCA Victor 41A-30497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 03897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | RCA Victor PB-5139 / RCA PB 51397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 03897", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 03897", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 03897", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 03897", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- ASong On The Radio
- BA Man For All Seasons
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song On The Radio are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Song On The Radio are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Song On The Radio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is RCA Victor PB 5139.
How do I tell if my copy of Song On The Radio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 5139, AS 0389, 103312, PB-5139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB 5139 - A - 1E DAVE'S AIH and PB 5139 - B - 1E AI Ⅰ `W`. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song On The Radio 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.
