US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Records PC 4300
- Format
- LP, Album · PR
- Runout / matrix
ST-PC 773923A A (PR)P KENDUN ASide A, runouts
ST-PC 773924A B (PR)P KENDUN ASide B, runouts
ST-PC-773923-PRLabel side A
ST-PC-773924-PRLabel side B
Alan O'DayAppetizers
Vinyl pressings
Appetizers
by Alan O'Day · 1977
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Appetizers was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Appetizers
10 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 8 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Records PC 4300
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · RI - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-PC 773923AAA-1A-II PRC (PR) KENDUN ARunout A
ST-PC-773924-AAA-1B-II PRC (PR) KENDUN ARunout B
ST-PC-773923 RILabel A
ST-PC-773924 RILabel B
US
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Records PC 4300
- Format
- LP, Album · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-PC-773923 AA A ◁22582 (3) (PR) KENDUN ARunout side A
ST-PC-773924 AA B ◁22582-X (4) (PR) KENDUN ARunout side B
ST-PC-773923 MOLabel side A
ST-PC-773924 MOLabel side B
UK
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Records K 50394Pacific Records PC 4300
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K-50394.A-1 2 ALLEN ΛRunout Side A
K-50394-B-1 2 ALLEN ΛRunout Side B
K 50394A*Label Side B
K 50394B*Label Side A
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- Pacific Records PC 4300
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
5 MX184127 PC4300-1label side one
MX184128-B PC4300-2label side two
Brazil
1977- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 30.043
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Pacific Records PC 4300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Atlantic 30.043First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Pacific Records PC 4300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Pacific Records PC 50 394First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Pacific Records P-10435AFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Pacific Records PC 4300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Pacific Records K 50394 / Pacific Records PC 4300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Pacific Records PC 4300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Pacific Records PC 4300First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Pacific Records PC 4300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Pacific Records PC 4300LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1977 | Germany | Pacific Records PC 50 394-ULP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Colombia | Atlantic WEA-16024LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Soldier Of Fortune3:24
- A2Satisfied3:40
- A3Started Out Dancing, Ended Up Making Love3:36
- A4Gifts3:42
- A5Slot Machine3:57
- B1Undercover Angel3:24
- B2Do Me Wrong, But Do Me3:20
- B3Catch My Breath3:26
- B4Angie Baby3:58
- B5Caress Me Pretty Music3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Appetizers are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Appetizers are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Appetizers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Pacific Records PC 4300.
How do I tell if my copy of Appetizers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PC 4300, K 50394, 30.043, PC 50 394) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-PC 773923A A (PR)P KENDUN A and ST-PC 773924A B (PR)P KENDUN A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Appetizers 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.
