US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK Hw p ZSS-168744-1AA-Side Runout
p ZSS-168745-1AB-Side Runout
ZSS 168744A-Side Label
ZSS 168745B-Side Label
Atlanta Rhythm SectionAlien / Southern Exposure
Vinyl pressings
Alien / Southern Exposure
by Atlanta Rhythm Section · 1981
13 pressings7 countriesSouthern RockRock
Alien / Southern Exposure was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Alien / Southern Exposure
13 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK Hw ZSS-168744-1EA-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 168745-1FB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 168744A-Side Label
ZSS 168745B-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERDISK Hw T ZSS-168744-1CRunout side A
T ZSS-168745-1D TIRunout side B
ZSS 168744Label side A
ZSS 168745Label side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 18-02471
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1701
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222882First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222882First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia 18-02471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1701 / CBS A-1701First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 572First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 1701First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS CBS A 1701First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02471First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02471First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 18-02471First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAlien3:30
- BSouthern Exposure2:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alien / Southern Exposure are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Alien / Southern Exposure are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Alien / Southern Exposure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia 18-02471.
How do I tell if my copy of Alien / Southern Exposure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 18-02471, CBS A 1701, BA 222882, CBSA 1701) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MASTERDISK Hw p ZSS-168744-1A and p ZSS-168745-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alien / Southern Exposure 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.
