Vinyl pressings
by Baby'O · 1980
In The Forest was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
10001-AS (PR) PEtched Runout Side A
10001-BS (PR) PEtched Runout Side B
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF.Stamped Runout Both Sides
CBEtched Runout Both Sides, next to Allen Zentz stamp
Baby-O-AS MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. (PR)Runout side A, etched, except [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF.] stamped
Baby-O-BS (PR) MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF. CBRunout side B, etched, except [MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF.] stamped
BO-1003-A
BO-1003-B
1000-3 1̶0̶0̶0̶1-AS MR △24711 1 AZ CBA-Side Runout Etching
1000-3 1̶0̶0̶0̶1-BS MR △24711-X 1 AZ CBEtched Runout Side B
BO-10003-AA-Side Label
BO-10003-BB-Side Label
A24711-X 1000-3
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Aycha 601.7039First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 8.090First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | France | Carrere 49.650First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Voom Voom Music VMV 1753First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Italy | Voom Voom Music VMV 609First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CABL 505First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CAB 505First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Calibre CAB 505First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Baby'O Music Enterprises,Inc. BO-10003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1980 | US | Baby'O Music Enterprises,Inc. BO-1003First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Baby'O Music Enterprises,Inc. BO-10003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Baby'O Music Enterprises,Inc. BO-1001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Not On LabelFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Baby'O Music Enterprises,Inc. BO-1003First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1980 | US | Baby'O Music Enterprises,Inc. BO-10003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
15 vinyl pressings of In The Forest are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Baby'O Music Enterprises,Inc. BO-10003.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BO-10003, BO-1003, BO-1001, CABL 505) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10001-AS (PR) P and 10001-BS (PR) P. 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.
