US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid CEL-5001
- Format
- LP, Album
Alan VegaCollision Drive
Vinyl pressings
Collision Drive
by Alan Vega · 1981
10 pressings6 countriesRock & RollRockabillyRock
Collision Drive was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Collision Drive
5 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid ILPS 9692
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9692 A-1U 3 JONZ 1Side A runout
ILPS 9692 B-1U 1 SOUND CLINICSide B runout
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 529813Vogue 529813
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
529813A M.P.P.V.Side A runout
529813B M.P.P.V.Side B runout
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 204 294Celluloid 204 294-320
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
204294 A-1/81S I Made in GermanySide A runout
204294 B-2/81S I II Made in GermanySide B runout
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Celluloid 204 294Celluloid 204 294-320
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Celluloid 529813 / Vogue 529813First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Celluloid 204 294 / Celluloid 204 294-320First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Celluloid 204 294 / Celluloid 204 294-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Celluloid ILPS 9692First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Celluloid CEL-5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | UK | Sacred Bones Records SBR3062LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK, Europe & US | Sacred Bones Records SBR3062LPC3LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK, Europe & US | Sacred Bones Records SBR3062LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | UK, Europe & US | Sacred Bones Records SBR3062LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2026 | UK, Europe & US | Sacred Bones Records SBR3062LPC3 / Sacred Bones Records SBR3062BELP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Magdalena 82
- A2Be Bop A Lula
- A3Outlaw
- A4Raver
- A5Ghost Rider
- A6I Believe
- B1Magdalena 83
- B2Rebel
- B3Viet Vet
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Collision Drive are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Collision Drive are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 2026.
When was Collision Drive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Celluloid CEL-5001.
How do I tell if my copy of Collision Drive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEL-5001, ILPS 9692, 529813, 204 294) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Collision Drive 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.
