UK
1975- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANC 1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ANC 1012 A-1U GM TML-M 1Runout, Side A
ANC 1012 B-1U GR TML-M 2Runout, Side B
ANC 1012 ASide A, label
ANC 1012 BSide B, label
Alice CooperDepartment Of Youth / Cold Ethyl
Vinyl pressings
Department Of Youth / Cold Ethyl
by Alice Cooper · 1975
26 pressings19 countriesClassic RockRock
Department Of Youth / Cold Ethyl was first pressed on vinyl in 1975. 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 Department Of Youth / Cold Ethyl
26 pressings came out in 1975, the album's first year, in 19 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
1975- Label and catalog number
- Anchor ANC1012
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PL
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-31007-10A Side Runout
ST-A30328-3 PPB Side Runout
ST-A-31007-PLA Side Label
ST-A-30328-PLB Side Label
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-31007-7 SP 1-1Variant 1, Side A runout
ST-A30328-1 1- SRCVariant 1, Side B runout
ST-A-31007-7 SPVariant 2, Side A runout
ST-A30328-1 1-1 SRCVariant 2, Side B runout
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · MO - Monarch Pressing
US
1975- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 45-3280
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Australia | Anchor ANC 10731First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Australia | Anchor ANC-10731First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1975 | Belgium | Anchor 4C 006-96379First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1975 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3280First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Denmark | Anchor 6C 006-96379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | France | Anchor 2C 004-96.379First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Germany | Anchor 1 C 006-96 379 / EMI Electrola 1 C 006-96 379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Greece | Anchor 2J 006 96379First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1975 | Ireland | Anchor ANC 1012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1975 | Italy | Anchor 3C 006-96379 / Anchor 3C 006 96379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Japan | Anchor IPR 10732First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1975 | Netherlands | Anchor 5C 006-96.379First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1975 | New Zealand | Anchor ANC 1012First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Philippines | Anchor ANC 10731First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1975 | Portugal | Anchor 8E 006 96379 MGFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADepartment Of Youth
- BCold Ethyl
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Department Of Youth / Cold Ethyl are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Department Of Youth / Cold Ethyl are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was Department Of Youth / Cold Ethyl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1975, in UK, US, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Anchor ANC 1012.
How do I tell if my copy of Department Of Youth / Cold Ethyl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ANC 1012, ANC1012, 45-3280, ANC 10731) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ANC 1012 A-1U GM TML-M 1 and ANC 1012 B-1U GR TML-M 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Department Of Youth / Cold Ethyl 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.
