Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-8205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
3 SMX57491 P2A 4:57Side A runout etched
5 SMX57492 P2A 3:45Side B runout etched
MX57491Side A label
MX57492Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Rapture
by Blondie · 1980
70 pressings30 countriesNew WaveHip HopDiscoElectronic
Rapture was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Rapture
8 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-8205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX57491Side A label
Bolivia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis RCYS-5009
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Chile
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 31081
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHE-1290 BS2
CHE-1290 BS4
New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K 8205
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX57491 P2A 4:57 K8205ARunout, side A etched
SMX57492 P2A 3:45 K8205BRunout, side B etched
Panama
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2460
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 70 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s63 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | Chrysalis RCYS-5009First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Chile | Chrysalis 31081First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Chile | Chrysalis 31081First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 8205First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Panama | Chrysalis CHS 2460First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Panama | Chrysalis CHS 2460First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Argentina | Chrysalis HAHO-22118 / Chrysalis HAHO-221197", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Argentina | Chrysalis MIX-1227 / Chrysalis CHS 12 248512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis X 1306512", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Austria | Chrysalis 102 858-100 / Chrysalis 102 8587", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | Chrysalis CHS 24857", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Belgium | Chrysalis 102.6977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Benelux | Chrysalis 600.32212", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis VV 58277 / EMI VV 5827712", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1994 | US | Chrysalis SPRO-5827733 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, 12" · Promo | 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, 12" · Promo |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | US | Chrysalis CHS-25 PDJ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Unknown | Not On Label (Blondie) PAR2412", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, Single Sided, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Dominican Republic | RCA Victor DRK-92637", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | Mexico | Chrysalis CT-0412", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Colored vinyl |
| ? | Nicaragua | Chrysalis CHS25337", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARapture6:33
- BWalk Like Me3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Rapture are there?
70 vinyl pressings of Rapture are listed here, from 30 countries, released between 1980 and 2011.
When was Rapture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Australia, Bolivia, Chile, New Zealand and more. One of them is Chrysalis K-8205.
How do I tell if my copy of Rapture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-8205, RCYS-5009, 31081, K 8205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 3 SMX57491 P2A 4:57 and 5 SMX57492 P2A 3:45. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Rapture 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.
