US
June 1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 5E-506
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
5E- 506 A-G RE1 PRCW-1 @t GPA Side Etch
5E- 506 B-1 RE2 PRCW @t GP-BDB Side Etch
Vinyl pressings
Spy
by Carly Simon · 1979
31 pressings17 countriesPop RockRockPop
Spy 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 Spy
28 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 17 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
- Elektra 5E-506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing, Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 5E 506 A7- RE/ SP 4Side A runout etched, exc. [SRC logo] stamped
5E-506B- RE 2 SP @tGPSide B runout etched
[SRC logo] 5E 506 A7-RE1 SP 1-3Side A runout, variant 2
5E-506B- RE 2 SP @tGP 1-2Side B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 5E-506
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve, Monarch Record Mfg. Co.
- Runout / matrix
5E 506 A6- RE1-MO G.P. E7 MR ◁24349 ⑥Runout A etched
5E-506B3 -RE-2 MO @tGP MR △24349-X ②Runout B etched
5E-506-ASide A label
5E-506-BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 5E-506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TI 5E-506A CTH 1
TI 5E-506B CTH 1
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 5E-506
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
5E-506-A (AR)Runout side A, Variant 1
5E-506-B (AR)Runout side B, Variant 1
RCS 5E 506 A1-SP B-1413/Runout side A, Variant 2
5E-506 B-4 RE2AR ST4P B-1411/Runout side B, Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 5E-506
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · PRC Recording Company, Richmond, IN Pressing
- Runout / matrix
5E 506 A14 RE1 PRC-1-1 @tGPSide A runout
5E-506B- RE 2 S̶P̶ -1 @tGP -1-11 PRCSide B runout
5E 506 A14 RE1 PRC-1-11 @tGPSide A runout, Variant 2
5E-506-ASide A label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Elektra 208615First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Belgium | Elektra ELK 52 147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Elektra 32.036First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Elektra X5E-506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Elektra ELK 52 147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 147LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 52147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Elektra W 52147First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-10673EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Elektra P-10673EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 52 147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Elektra 5E-506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Elektra 52147First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | South Africa | Elektra EKC 6081 / Elektra EKC(X) 6081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Vengeance4:11
- A2Just Like You Do4:11
- A3We're So Close5:07
- A4Coming To Get You2:46
- A5Never Been Gone3:33
- B1Pure Sin3:53
- B2Love You By Heart3:58
- B3Spy4:10
- B4Memorial Day8:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spy are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Spy are listed here, from 17 countries.
When was Spy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Elektra 5E-506, released June 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Spy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5E-506, K 52147, ELK 52 147, 32.036) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5E- 506 A-G RE1 PRCW-1 @t GP and 5E- 506 B-1 RE2 PRCW @t GP-BD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spy 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.
