US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
BlondieIn The Flesh
Vinyl pressings
In The Flesh
by Blondie · 1976
14 pressings5 countriesNew WaveRock
In The Flesh 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 In The Flesh
7 pressings came out in 1976, 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
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SRC PVT 1329 1-1 STERLING(RC inside a S), Sterling Stamped
SRC PVT 1330 1-1 STERLING(RC inside a S), Sterling Stamped
PVT 1329 SPLabel A
PVT 1330 SPLabel B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
(PVT 1329-M SP)Label A (Mono)
(PVT 1329 SP)Label B (Stereo)
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PSR 45,141
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1329-M -1 STERLING T11Side A Runout, STERLING Stamped
T PVT 1329 · 1 STERLING T11Side B Runout, STERLING Stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PS 45,141
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PVT 1329-M [MR logo] -△101814 STERLINGSide A Runout
PVT 1329-S [MR logo] -△101815 STERLINGSide B Runout
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Private Stock PVT 105
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PVT 105 A-1U R 1 MELYS.Runout, side A
PVT 105 B-2U V 1 MELYSRunout, side B
PVT 105-ALabel, side A
PVT 105-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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | UK | Private Stock PVT 105First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,141First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,141First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PSR 45,141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Private Stock PS 45,141First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1977 | Australia | Chrysalis K-6932 / Chrysalis CHS 21807", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1977 | Australia | Private Stock PVT-115327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Chrysalis K-69327", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Repress |
| 1977 | Australia | Private Stock PVT-115327", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-202887", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1977 | Japan | Private Stock EMR-202887", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 69327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AIn The Flesh2:26
- BMan Overboard3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Flesh are there?
14 vinyl pressings of In The Flesh are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1976 and 1977.
When was In The Flesh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in US, UK. One of them is Private Stock PSR 45,141.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Flesh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PSR 45,141, PS 45,141, PVT 105) 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 In The Flesh 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.
