UK
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 307
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Ships
by Barry Manilow · 1979
17 pressings11 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Ships was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Ships
17 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · S Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-0464-SA-CS2 STERLING S1A side runout etch, exc STERLING stamp
AS-0464-SB-CS1 STERLING SB side runout etch, exc STERLING stamp
AS0464-SAA side label
AS0464-SBB side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p AS 0464-SA xxx [Sterling stamp]A side runout etched
p AS 0464-SB x [Sterling stamp]B side runout etched
AS 0464-SAA side label
AS 0464-SBB side label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI AS-0464-SA-2Runout, Side A, Etched
TI AS-0464-SB-1Runout, Side B, Etched
STERLINGRunout, Side A&B, Stamped
AS 0464-SAA Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS 0464-MAMono label
AS 0464-SAStereo label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0464
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS-0464-MA-2 T1 STERLINGMono runout
T\ AS-0464-SA-2 STERLINGStereo runout
AS 0464-MAMono label
AS 0464-SAStereo label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AR-134First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Arista 31C 006 63389First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Brazil | Arista Records, Inc. 101 952First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0464First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2 C 008-63 346 / Arista 2 C 008-63346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1 C 006-63 346 / Arista 1C 006-63 346First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Ireland | Arista ARIST 307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 6RS-36First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Arista 101.206 / Arista 101206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 1066First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS0464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0464First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0464First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS0464First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0464First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AShips4:06
- BSunday Father2:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ships are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Ships are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Ships first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista ARIST 307, released September 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Ships is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ARIST 307, AS0464, AS 0464, AR-134) 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 Ships 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.
