US
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America SW 50042
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 SW-50042-AS T-2 AZ❀Runout A
T1 SW-50042-BS T-1 AZRunout B
BanditPartners In Crime
Vinyl pressings
Partners In Crime
by Bandit · 1978
12 pressings6 countriesHard RockPop RockHeavy MetalGlam
Partners In Crime 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 Partners In Crime
8 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America SW 50042
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-50042 CP-2 AZ❀ PA Side runout
SW-50042-BS CP-1 AZ PB Side runout
SW-1-50042A Side label
SW-2-50042B Side label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARL 5010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL 5010 A1A Side Runout
ARL 5010 B1B Side Runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARL 5010
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ARL 5010 A1A Side Runout
ARL 5010 B1B Side Runout
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola ARL 5010
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ARL 5010 A1 BSide A runout
ARL 5010 B1 BSide B runout
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- Ariola Records America SW 50042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Ariola Records America SW 50042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Ariola Records America 200 293-320 / Ariola Records America 200 293-320/96 463First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Ariola 200 293 / Ariola 200.293First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARL 5010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARL 5010LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Single Sided, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARL 5010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | Ariola ARL 5010First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America SW 50042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Ariola Records America SW 50042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Ariola 200293-I / Ariola 200.293-ILP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Ariola 200293-I / Ariola 200.293-ILP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Ariola SW-50042LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Stick Around3:22
- A2High On Your Love3:33
- A3Love Song3:01
- A4One Way Love5:24
- A5Visions Of You4:46
- B1I'm A Rocker3:20
- B2Best Of You3:38
- B3Memories Of You4:16
- B4Change Of Heart3:04
- B5Don't You Worry4:70
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Partners In Crime are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Partners In Crime are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Partners In Crime first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Ariola Records America SW 50042, released November 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Partners In Crime is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SW 50042, ARL 5010, 200 293-320, 200 293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 SW-50042-AS T-2 AZ❀ and T1 SW-50042-BS T-1 AZ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Partners In Crime 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.