Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 212
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Songs For The New Depression
by Bette Midler · 1976
19 pressings12 countriesMusic HallDoo WopPop RockBallad
Songs For The New Depression 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 Songs For The New Depression
17 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Germany
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 50 212
- Format
- LP, Album
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50212Atlantic SD 18155
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · GR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753513-HHH-1Side 1 Matrix Hand Etched, version 1
ST-A-753514-JJJ #3-1Side 2 Matrix Hand Etched, version 1
ST-A-753513-HH PRSide 1 Matrix Hand Etched, version 2
ST-A-3 ST-A-753514-TJ #3 PRSide 2 Matrix Hand Etched, version 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18155
- Format
- LP, Album · MO-Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR [within a circle]Stamped On Both Sides
ST-A-753513-H △20321(6) GRT PRA side variant 1
ST-A - 3 ST-A-753514- J 3 △20321-X(2) GRT PRB side variant 1
ST-A--753513-H MR △20321(5) GRT PRA side variant 2
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18155
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PR - Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-753513-H PRA-side runout
ST-A- 3 ST-A-753514- J #- 3 PRB-side runout
ST-A-753513 PRA-side label
ST-A-753514 PRB-side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Atlantic SD 18155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Brazil | Atlantic 3-17-404-044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 50.212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic W 50212First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-10098AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Mexico | Atlantic GWEA-5205First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Atlantic SD 18155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K50212 / Atlantic SD 18155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18155First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18155First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Strangers In The Night3:10
- A2I Don't Want The Night To End4:35
- A3Mr. Rockefeller4:35
- A4Old Cape Cod2:50
- A5Buckets Of Rain3:50
- A6Love Says It's Waiting1:41
- B1aShiver Me Timbers
- B1bSamedi Et Vendredi6:05
- B2No Jestering3:28
- B3Tragedy3:07
- B4Marahuana2:27
- B5Let Me Just Follow Behind3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs For The New Depression are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Songs For The New Depression are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1976 and 1978.
When was Songs For The New Depression first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 50 212.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs For The New Depression is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 50 212, K50212, SD 18155, 3-17-404-044) 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 Songs For The New Depression 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.
