UK
September 14, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CAS 1147
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAS1147 A//1 ▽E T 1 2 6 SASide A runout
CAS1147 B//1 ▽E T 1 2 3Side B runout
†CAS 1147-A†Side A label
†CAS 1147-B†Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Product
by Brand X · 1979
19 pressings14 countriesJazz-RockJazzRock
Product was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Product
14 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Passport Records PB 9840
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-9840-A STERLING HUBSide A runout
PB-9840-B STERLING HUBSide B runout
Germany
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 9124 045
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
10 AA9124045 1Y//2 320 1 QSide A, variant 1
10 AA9124045 2Y 320 1 ESide B, variant 1
10 AA9124045 1Y//2 320 1 GSide A, variant 2
10 AA9124045 2Y 320 1Λ FSide B, variant 2
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CA-1-2209
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA12209-A2 SMB QA side runout
CA12209-B2 SMB QB side runout
France
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 9103 128
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Greece
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 9124 045
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1970s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Charisma CA-1-2209First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Charisma CA-1-2209First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Charisma 9103 128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Greece | Charisma 9124 045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Charisma 9124 045LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Italy | Charisma 9124 045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Charisma RJ-7620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Charisma RJ-7620First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Charisma 9124 045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Charisma 9124 045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Charisma 91 24 045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Sweden | Charisma 9124 045First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Passport Records PB 9840First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Charisma CAS 1147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Charisma 9124 045First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Charisma 9124 045LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Charisma CHC 3LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 206 966 / Virgin 206 966-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Charisma CHC 3LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Don't Make Waves
- A2Dance Of The Illegal Aliens
- A3Soho
- A4Not Good Enough - See Me!
- B1Algon (Where An Ordinary Cup Of Drinking Chocolate Costs £8,000,000,000)
- B2Rhesus Perplexus
- B3Wal To Wal
- B4...And So To F...
- B5April
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Product are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Product are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1985.
When was Product first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Germany, Canada and more. One of them is Charisma CAS 1147, released September 14, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Product is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 1147, PB 9840, 9124 045, CA-1-2209) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAS1147 A//1 ▽E T 1 2 6 SA and CAS1147 B//1 ▽E T 1 2 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Product 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.
