Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-170370-1A-2HZ: DM-Side A Runout Etched
ZSS-170371-1A-2HZ: DM-Side B Runout Etched
ZSS 170370Side A Label
ZSS 170371Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Pressure
by Billy Joel · 1982
26 pressings15 countriesPop RockRock
Pressure 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 Pressure
25 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 15 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.
UK
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 2730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS A-2730 A1Run-out Side A
CBS A-2730 B1Run-out Side B
US
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T ZSS 170370 1D STERLINGRun-out A
T ZSS 1̶7̶0̶3̶7̶0̶ ̶1̶D̶ 170371 1D STERLINGRun-out B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CNR 03321
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 170370 1E SterlingEtched runout side A exec Sterling (Stamped)
ZSS 170370Label A
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-03244
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 170370 1A STERLINGRun-out A, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
P ZSS 170371 1B A STERLINGRun-out B, etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamped)
UK
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A2730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CBS A2730 ALabel Side A
CBS A2730 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222984First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222984 / Family Productions BA 222984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222984First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 43.529First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Columbia 38-03244First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Costa Rica | CBS 7012632First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | CBS CBSA 2730 / Family Productions CBSA 2730First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | CBS CBS A 2730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | CBS CBS A 2730First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 650First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | CBS SAMP 52First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222 984 / Family Productions BA 222 984First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Peru | CBS Columbia CSR 1214First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5384First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia 13-687027", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APressure3:15
- BLaura5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pressure are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Pressure are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Pressure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia 38-03244.
How do I tell if my copy of Pressure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-03244, A 2730, CNR 03321, CBS A2730) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-170370-1A-2HZ: DM- and ZSS-170371-1A-2HZ: DM-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pressure 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.
