Vinyl pressings
by America · 1980
Alibi was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 18 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.
86201 - A 3 - 9 - 80 I [signature]Runout side A
86201 - B 3 - 9 - 80 I [signature]Runout side B
3C 064-86201 ALabel side A
3C 064-86201 BLabel side B
86201 - A 3 - 9 - 80 I △ [signature]Runout side A
86201 - B 3 - 9 - 80 I △ [signature]Runout side B
3C 064-86201 ALabel side A
3C 064-86201 BLabel side B
SOO-1-12098-Z6 I ** TML-MRunout: A Side
SOO-2-12098-Z5 I ** TML-MRunout: B Side
SOO1-12098Label: A Side
SOO2-12098Label: B Side
SOO-1-12098-Z3 #5 TML-S —◁Runout side A, variant 1
SOO-2-12098-Z3 #3 TML-S —◁Runout side B, variant 1
SOO-1-12098-Z3 #6 TML-S —◁Runout side A, variant 2
SOO-2-12098-Z3 #2 TML-S —◁Runout side B, variant 2
SOO-1-12098-Z1 #1 TML-M 0Side A Runout etched - TLM-M stamped
SOO-2-12098-Z2 #3 TML-M 0Side B Runout etched TLM-M stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Capitol Records ST.12098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Barbados | Capitol Records SOO-12098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 86201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Capitol Records SOO-12098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Capitol Records 2C 070-86.201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064- 86 201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064- 86 201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 064-86201First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 064-86201First yearLP, Album, Mispress, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81363First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Capitol Records SLEM-976First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 062-86201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 062-86201First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SO 12098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Capitol Records 54 1862011LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
28 vinyl pressings of Alibi are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Italy, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records 3C 064-86201.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 3C 064-86201, SOO-12098, ST.12098, 31C 064 86201) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 86201 - A 3 - 9 - 80 I [signature] and 86201 - B 3 - 9 - 80 I [signature]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
