UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AUL 707 A-1<>MBRunout A-side, etching
AUL 707 B-1<>MB Apache RoseRunout B-side, etching
Vinyl pressings
The Perfect Release
by Annette Peacock · 1979
21 pressings10 countriesFolk RockSoulAvantgardeElectronic
The Perfect Release was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 The Perfect Release
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AUL 707 A-10 MBSide A runout etched, variant 1
AUL 707 B-10MBSide B runout etched, variant 1
AUL 707 A-1◇MBSide A runout etched, variant 2
AUL 707 B-1◇MB Apache. RoseSide B runout etched, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Aura AUL 707
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AUL 707 A-1<>MBRunout A-side, etching
AUL 707 B-1<>MB Apache RoseRunout B-side, etching
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM 7044
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOM-7044-A MASTERDISK-BKSide A Runout, etched / stamped
TOM-7044-B MASTERDISK-BKSide B Runout, etched / stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tomato TOM 7044
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TOM-7044-A MASTERDISK-BK A-1 [triangle]Side A runout, triangle with dot inside
TOM-7044-B MASTERDISK-BK A-1 [triangle]Side B runout, triangle with dot inside
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Les Disques Motors MTO 77015Les Disques Motors MTO 77 015
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Y.D. MPO MTO 77015 AA-side runout
MPO MTO 77015 B Y.D.B-side runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | France | Les Disques Motors MTO 77015 / Les Disques Motors MTO 77 015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0060.303First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Aura TOM7044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Aura AUL 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Aura SPL1-7908First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Spain | Aura SPL1-7908First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Aura AUL 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Aura AUL 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | Aura AUL 707First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Tomato TOM 7044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Tomato TOM 7044First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Japan | Aura VIP-6712LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Aura AUL 707 NPLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Aura AUL 707 NPLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Aura VIP-6712LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Japan Record 12JAL-3078LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Japan Record 25JAL-3078LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Japan Record 25JAL-3078LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | Femme Music FELP 4.00484 JLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Italy | Earmark 42081LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | US | Sundazed Music LP 5590LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Love's Out To Lunch
- A2Solar Systems
- A3American Sport
- A4A Loss Of Consciousness
- A5Rubber Hunger
- B1The Succubus
- B2Survival
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Perfect Release are there?
21 vinyl pressings of The Perfect Release are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1979 and 2021.
When was The Perfect Release first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Aura AUL 707.
How do I tell if my copy of The Perfect Release is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AUL 707, TOM 7044, MTO 77015, 0060.303) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AUL 707 A-1<>MB and AUL 707 B-1<>MB Apache Rose. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Perfect Release 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.
