Country unknown
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 20 66 910
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Atlanta Rhythm SectionImaginary Lover / Silent Treatment
Vinyl pressings
Imaginary Lover / Silent Treatment
by Atlanta Rhythm Section · 1978
22 pressings14 countriesSoft RockSouthern RockRock
Imaginary Lover / Silent Treatment 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 Imaginary Lover / Silent Treatment
20 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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
February 1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-14459-77-NP-3342-S-RE-PR-2 PRC MASTERDISKRunout Side A, Etched & stamped
PD-14459-75-NP-1227-PRC-2-1-1 PR MASTERDISKRunout Side B, Etched & stamped
PD-14459-77•NP•3342•RE • S • PRC-1-1-1 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ ᴘʀᴄVar 2: Runout Side A, stamped (ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamped)
PD-14459-75-NP-1227-PRC-2-1-111 ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ ᴘʀᴄVar 2: Runout Side B, stamped (ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴅɪsᴋ stamped)
US
February 1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC pressing, Timing variation
- Runout / matrix
PD-14459-77-NP-3342-RE-5-PRC-1 1-1 PRC MASTERDISKRunout Side A, Etched & stamped
PD-14459-75-NP-1227-PRC1-1 PR MASTERDISKRunout Side B, Etched & stamped
77 NP 3342 2066 910Label Side A
75 NP 12227 2066 910Label Side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2066 910BGO Records 2066 910
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PD-14459-77-NP-3342-RE•S-MW1 (1) 104130Side A Runout Etched, Variant 1
PD-14459-75-NP-1227-S-MW(1)Side B Runout Etched, Variant 1
PD-14459-77-NP-3342-RE•S-MW1 (1) ◁104130Side A Runout Etched, Variant 2
PD-14459-75-NP-1227-S-MW(2) ◁104085Side B Runout Etched, Variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 14459
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p PD-14459-77-NP-3342-S- RE-CP1 MASTERDISKA-Side Runout Etching
p MASTERDISK PD-14459-75-NP-1227-S CP1B-Side Runout Etching
77 NP 3342A-Side Label
77 NP 1227B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Unknown | Polydor 20 66 910First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Polydor PD 14459First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | Polydor 2066 910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Polydor 2066 910First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Guatemala | Polydor 2066 910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Polydor 2066 910First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6083First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 6083First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Polydor 940 2066 910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Polydor 2066 910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Polydor 2066910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Polydor 2066983.8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Polydor 20 66 910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor A.R.S.1First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | UK | Polydor 2066 910 / BGO Records 2066 910First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Polydor 2066 9107", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AImaginary Lover
- BSilent Treatment
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Imaginary Lover / Silent Treatment are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Imaginary Lover / Silent Treatment are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Imaginary Lover / Silent Treatment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Polydor 20 66 910.
How do I tell if my copy of Imaginary Lover / Silent Treatment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20 66 910, PD 14459, 2066 910, A.R.S.1) 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 Imaginary Lover / Silent Treatment 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.
