Vinyl pressings
by Ashford & Simpson · 1984
Solid was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
43 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 17 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.
V-1-8612-99525-C Z1 #2 STERLING STERLING 0Side A Runout Etched except STERLING, 0 (Stamped)
V-2-8612-99525-D Z5 #1 STERLING 0Side B Runout Etched except STERLING, 0 (Stamped)
S99525CSide A Label
S99525DSide B Label
S-45-B-5397-99525-A Z5 —◁ STERLINGA-Side Runout Etching
S-45-B-5397-99525-B Z3 —◁ STERLINGB-Side Runout Etching
S99525AA-Side Label
S99525BB-Side Label
S-45-B-5397-99525-A Z1 STERLING 0Etched Side A, except STERLING, variant 1 0 stamped
S-45-B-5397-99525-B Z1 STERLING 0Etched Side B, except STERLING, variant 1 stamped
S-45-B-5397-99525-A Z1 #1 STERLING 0Etched Side A, except STERLING, variant 2
S-45-B-5397-99525-B Z1 #3 STERLING 0Etched Side B, except STERLING, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Capitol Records DIF 324First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1459First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | Capitol Records ED-104First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1459First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Barbados | Capitol Records B-5397First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 200463First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records V-75082First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5397First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006 20 0424 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006 20 0424 7 / Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0424 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A K 052-20 0423 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 0424 7 / Capitol Records 1C 006 20 0424 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A K052-20 0423 6 / Capitol Records 1C K052-20 0423 6First year12", 45 RPM, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Misprint |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A K 052-20 0423 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1AK052-2004236AFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | UK | Old Gold OG 423512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Capitol Records CP-14597", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
53 vinyl pressings of Solid are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1984 and 1992.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records V-8612.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-8612, B-5397, SPRO-9236, P-B-5397) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, V-1-8612-99525-C Z1 #2 STERLING STERLING 0 and V-2-8612-99525-D Z5 #1 STERLING 0. 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.
