Spain
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 27.682-IE
- Format
- LP, Album
BarrabasWatch Out
Vinyl pressings
Watch Out
by Barrabas · 1976
24 pressings19 countriesFunkDiscoElectronicRock
Watch Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Watch Out
20 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 16 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.
Spain
1976- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 27.682
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATC 9620
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-136
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - C - 763603 - A ATRunout side A, variant 1
ST - C - 763604 - B ATRunout side B, variant 1
ST - C - 763603 - A AT PRRunout side A, variant 2
ST - C - 763604 - B AT PRRunout side B, variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-136
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST - C - 763603 - A AT PREtching Side A
ST - C - 763604 - B AT PREtching Side B
ST-C-763603-MOLabel Side A
ST-C-763604-MOLabel Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records SD 36-136
- Format
- LP, Album · RI
- Runout / matrix
ST-C-763603-AAA--I-II AT PRCSide A runout, etched
ST-C-763604-BBB--I-II AT PRCSide B runout, etched
ST-C-763603-RISide A label
ST-C-763604-RISide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Argentina | Ariola als-11023First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Australia | Atlantic SD 36-136First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Chile | Ariola CHARL-318First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Colombia | RCA Victor LPS 53-1349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Eurodisc 913 092 / Eurodisc 27682First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Ariola 27 682 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Italy | ATCO Records W 50285 / Atlantic W 50285First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Kenya | Atlantic SD 36-136First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | RCA, S.A. de C.V. MILS-4255First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Panama | Ariola 27.682-IEFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Peru | Ariola 27.682-IEFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | Ariola 27.682-IEFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Ariola 27.682First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic ATC 9620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Ecuador | Ariola 820056LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Broadway Star3:59
- A2Take It All3:37
- A3Fire Girl5:05
- A4Desperately5:20
- B1High Light4:24
- B2Sexy Lady4:39
- B3Better Days4:26
- B4Lay It Down On Me4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Watch Out are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Watch Out are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Watch Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Spain, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Ariola 27.682-IE.
How do I tell if my copy of Watch Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27.682-IE, 27.682, ATC 9620, SD 36-136) 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 Watch Out 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.
