US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6511
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMDS -6511-A-2 FW HP JR [smiley face] SMK MA-Side Runout
EMDS -6511-B-2 FW HP JR [smiley face] SMK MB-Side Runout
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Vinyl pressings
Capricorn
by Capricorn · 1980
11 pressings4 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Capricorn 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 Capricorn
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMS-4506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMS-4506-A Fw HP :v) SmKA-Side Runout Etching
EMS-4506-B Fw HP :v) SmKB-Side Runout Etching
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6509
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6509
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6511
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMS-4506
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMS-4506-A Fw HP :v) SmKA-Side Runout
EMS-4506-B Fw HP :v) SmKB-Side Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Uniwave W-12025First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Italy | Banana Records BAN 16509First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Italy | Not On Label (Capricorn (3) Self-released)First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Emergency Records TI 70407First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6511First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6511First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMS-4506First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6509First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 651112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6509First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | US | Emergency Records EMS-4506First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACapricorn (Vocal)7:20
- BCapricorn (Instrumental)8:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Capricorn are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Capricorn are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Capricorn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Canada, Italy, Mexico. One of them is Emergency Records EMDS 6511.
How do I tell if my copy of Capricorn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMDS 6511, EMS-4506, EMDS 6509, W-12025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMDS -6511-A-2 FW HP JR [smiley face] SMK M and EMDS -6511-B-2 FW HP JR [smiley face] SMK M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Capricorn 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.