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America In Concert

by America · 1985

25 pressings18 countriesPop RockVocalElectronicRock

America In Concert was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 America In Concert

21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 16 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-12422
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-1-12422-Z1 #2 Precision SM 0Side A runout, etched (except "0" stamped)

ST-2-12422-Z1 #1 Precision SM 0Side B runout, etched (except "0" stamped)

ST-1-12422Side A label

ST-2-12422Side B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 25 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s25 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985ArgentinaEMI 8334First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985AustraliaCapitol Records ST.240385First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985BrazilCapitol Records 31C 064 240385 / EMI 31C 064 240385First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaCapitol Records ST 12422First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ColombiaCapitol Records 111013First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985EuropeCapitol Records 1C 264-24 0385 4 XDR / Capitol Records 1C 064 0385 1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985FranceCapitol Records 2403851First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985GreeceCapitol Records 062 2403851LP, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1985GreeceCapitol Records 062 2403851First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985ItalyEMI 64 2403851First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanCapitol Records ECS-81729First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanCapitol Records ECS-81729First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985MexicoCapitol Records SLEM-1324First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985MexicoCapitol Records SLEM-1324First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985PanamaCapitol Records ST-12422First yearLPLP
All 25 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Tin Man3:30
  2. A2I Need You2:25
  3. A3The Border3:54
  4. A4Sister Golden Hair3:12
  5. A5Company3:28
  6. B1You Can Do Magic3:48
  7. B2Ventura Highway3:25
  8. B3Daisy Jane2:57
  9. B4Horse With No Name3:52
  10. B5Survival3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of America In Concert are there?

25 vinyl pressings of America In Concert are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.

When was America In Concert first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-12422.

How do I tell if my copy of America In Concert is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-12422, ST-512422, STI-12422-1A, 8334) 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 America In Concert 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.

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