Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQR 517
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AQ-5017A #2 AQR517ARunout A
AQ-5017B #2 AQR517BRunout B
Vinyl pressings
First Glance
by April Wine · 1978
27 pressings11 countriesBlues RockHard RockRock
First Glance was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 First Glance
12 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQR 517
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AQ-5017-A #2 AQR-517-A STERLINGRunout side A
AQ-5017-B AQR-517-B STERLINGRunout side B
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQR 517
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
AQ-5017-A AQR 517 A STERLINGSide A, variant 1
AQ-5017-B AQR 517 B STERLINGSide B, variant 1
AQ-5017-A AQR-517-A STERLINGSide A, variant 2
AQ-5017-B #2 AQR-517-B STERLINGSide B, variant 2
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Aquarius Records AQR 517
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
AQ-5017-A AQR-517-A STERLINGRunout side A
AQ-5017-B AQR-517-B STERLINGRunout side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11852
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
E ST1 11852-1 C HTMRunout Side A, (Stamped/Etched)
E ST2 11852-5Runout Side B, (Stamped)
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11852
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11852-Z4Runout Side A (Variant 1)
SW-2-11852-Z3Runout Side B (Variant 1)
SW-1-11852-Z6 [STERLING ✲]Scribed in Runout [Except Stamped] side A (Variant 2)
SW-2-11852-Z6 [STERLING ✲ 3]Scribed in Runout [Except Stamped] side B (Variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Capitol Records 108033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR 517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR 517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR 517First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR 517First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | Peru | Capitol Records SW 11852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Capitol Records E-ST 11852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SW-11852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SW-11852 / Capitol Records R143269LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SW-11852First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Capitol Records SW-11852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-81151First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068 85 659LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064-85 659 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-85 659Album, LP | Album, LP |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR-517LPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR 6517LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Aquarius Records AQR 6517LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 038 1575241 / Fame 1C 038 1575241LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 038 1575241 / Fame 1C 038 1575241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 038 1575241 / Fame 1C 038 1575241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 038 1575241 / Fame 1C 038 1575241LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN 16245LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SN-16245LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Hot On The Wheels Of Love3:07
- A2Get Ready For Love4:17
- A3Rock N' Roll Is A Vicious Game3:05
- A4Right Down To It3:01
- A5Roller4:20
- B1Comin' Right Down On Top Of Me4:02
- B2I'm Alive2:50
- B3Let Yourself Go2:54
- B4Silver Dollar5:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Glance are there?
27 vinyl pressings of First Glance are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1978 and 2022.
When was First Glance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Canada, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is Aquarius Records AQR 517.
How do I tell if my copy of First Glance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AQR 517, E-ST 11852, SW-11852, ECS-81151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AQ-5017A #2 AQR517A and AQ-5017B #2 AQR517B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First Glance 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.
