Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6155 228
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA6155228 1W 320 1 ERunout A, stamped
10 AA6155228 2W 320 1 ERunout B, stamped
AA 6155 228 1. WLabel A
AA 6155 228 2. WLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Picture This
by Blondie · 1978
19 pressings8 countriesNew WavePop RockGlamRock
Picture This was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Picture This
17 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 7 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
August 18, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Yellow Semi-transparent
- Runout / matrix
CHS · 2242 · A2 △T tone ARunout etching side A
CHS · 2242 · B2 △T ARunout etching side B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Picture Sleeve, Injection Labels / Chrysalis Records Ltd
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2242 A // 1 P 1 2 toneRunout side A, variant 1
CHS 2242 B // 1 P 1 1 1 5Runout side B, variant 1
CHS 2242 A // 1 P 1 1 1 4 toneRunout side A, variant 2
CHS 2242 B // 1 P 1 1 1 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS-2242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Picture Sleeve, US Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2242-AX MLARunout A
CHS-2242-BXXRunout B
CHS-2242-ASLabel A
CHS-2242-BSLabel B
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-out Centre, RCA Washington Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2242-A-2 'W' A1 EA-side runout, variant 1
CHS 2242-B-2 W A1PB-side runout, variant 1
CHS 2242-A-2 'W' A1 AA-side runout, variant 2
CHS 2242-B-2 W A1 AB-side runout, variant 2
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2242 A // 1 P 1 1 10 ToneRunout side A variant 1
CHS 2242 B // 1 P 1 1 2 0Runout side B variant 1
CHS 2242 A//1 P 1 1 5 ToneRunout side A variant 2
CHS 2242 B//1 P 1 1 9Runout side B variant 2
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.
1970s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Chrysalis K7236 / Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Chrysalis 6155 228First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Chrysalis PRP-1054First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 7236 / Chrysalis CHS2242First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CHS-2242 / Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS-2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS-2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Unknown | Not On Label (Blondie)8", Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | 8", Single Sided, Maxi-Single, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Russia | буд кон Д60 15019Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | Flexi-disc, 5½", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- APicture This2:53
- BFade Away (And Radiate)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Picture This are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Picture This are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 2013.
When was Picture This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is Chrysalis 6155 228.
How do I tell if my copy of Picture This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6155 228, CHS 2242, CHS-2242, K7236) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 10 AA6155228 1W 320 1 E and 10 AA6155228 2W 320 1 E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Picture This 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.
