Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 1025-A SNB230 QuRunout side A etched
AS 1025-B SNB230 QuRunout Side B etched
AS-1025-ASMatrix Label Side A
AS-1025-BSMatrix Label Side B
Barry ManilowMemory
Vinyl pressings
Memory
by Barry Manilow · 1982
13 pressings5 countriesSoft RockBalladRockPop
Memory was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Memory
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 2 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 1025-SALabel side A
AS 1025-SBLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1025-SA-T2Side A
AS-1025-SB-T2Side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1025-SA-T2 [Artisan logo] TIIIRunout side A, etched [stamped]
AS-1025-SB-T2 TIIIRunout side B, etched
AS 1025-SALabel side A
AS 1025-SBLabel side B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1025
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
AS 1025-SA [Artisan Logo]Label side A
AS 1025-SBLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AS 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Advance, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Arista AS 1025First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Brazil | Arista 6198 6687", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 7RS-817", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Arista 03.101006.117", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMemory4:54
- BHeart Of Steel2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memory are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Memory are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Memory first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US. One of them is Arista AS 1025.
How do I tell if my copy of Memory is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 1025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS 1025-A SNB230 Qu and AS 1025-B SNB230 Qu. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memory 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.
