Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4800
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Bryan Adams
by Bryan Adams · 1980
33 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop
Bryan Adams 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 Bryan Adams
12 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AM 04800-A PARA TLC-TSide A runout
AM 04800-B PARA TLC-ASide B runout
04800 ASide A label
04800 BSide B label
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4800
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SP-04800-A 3(circled) JG/2 L-819Side A runout
SP-04800-B 3(circled) JG/2 L-819-XSide B runout
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4800
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP 4800-A TLC-T CRRunout side A, etched ["CR" stamped in circle]
SP 4800-B TLC-T CRRunout side B, etched ["CR" stamped in circle]
04800ALabel side A
04800BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4800
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SP04800-A T1 TML-XSide 1
SP04800-B P4 A&M TML-SSide 2
SP-04800-APrinted on the label of side 1
SP-04800-BPrinted on the label of side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 4800
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P SP-04800-A TML-X DSide A
P SP-04800-B-P4-A+M TML-SSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | A&M Records 31C 064 63893First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | A&M Records SP 4800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | A&M Records SP 4800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | A&M Records AMLS 64800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP 4800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP 4800LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP 4800First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP 4800 / A&M Records SP-4800First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP 3100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28078LP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | A&M Records 393 100-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | A&M Records SP 69902LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 64800LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 100-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 100-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 100-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | A&M Records 393 100-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | A&M Records 393 100-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | A&M Records SP-3100LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Hidin' From Love3:17
- A2Win Some Lose Some3:46
- A3Wait And See3:05
- A4Give Me Your Love3:46
- A5Wastin' Time3:34
- B1Don't Ya Say It3:21
- B2Remember3:39
- B3State Of Mind3:15
- B4Try To See It My Way4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Bryan Adams are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Bryan Adams are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1980 and 1991.
When was Bryan Adams first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Canada, US, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records SP 4800.
How do I tell if my copy of Bryan Adams is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 4800, 31C 064 63893, AMLH 64800, AMLS 64800) 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 Bryan Adams 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.
