Vinyl pressings
by Barbara Dickson · 1980
January – February 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.
16 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 10 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.
01-8115-1A-1 ARunout side A - variant 1
01-8115-1B-1 CRunout side B - variant 1
01_8115_1A_1 B ⒸRunout side A - variant 2
01_8115_1B_1 D ⒸRunout side B - variant 2
01-8115-1A-1 BRunout side A
01-8115-1B-1 CRunout side B
01-8115-1A-1 ARunout side A
01-8115-1B-1 CRunout side B
EPC C̶B̶S̶ ̶ S-8115-A1 JONZ DA side runout, etched, stamped
EPC S-8115-B2 TY-CBS DB side runout, etched, stamped
S EPC 8115 ASide A label
S EPC 8115 BSide B label
EPC C̶B̶S̶ S-8115-A1 JONZA-side runout
EPC-S.8115.B-2 TY-CBSB-side runout
S EPC 8115 A*A-side label
S EPC 8115 B*B-side label
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 | Australia | Epic ES 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 8115 / Epic 8115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 8115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | EPIC EPC 8115 / Epic 8115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1980 | Germany | Epic EPC S 8115 / Epic EPC 8115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Epic EPC S 8115 / Epic EPC 8115First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Epic ES 454First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Portugal | Epic EPC 8115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Rhodesia | CBS EN 5067First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | South Africa | Epic EN 5067First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11225First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11225First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 1-11225First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Epic S EPC 8115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Epic S EPC 8115 / Epic EPC 8115First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Epic S EPC 81157", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
17 vinyl pressings of January – February are listed here, from 10 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, UK, US, Ireland and more. One of them is Epic EPC 8115.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 8115, S EPC 8115, 1-11225, ES 454) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-8115-1A-1 A and 01-8115-1B-1 C. 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.
