France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1325
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1 32 5 A//2▽EP 1 POLYGRAM I.M.Side A, stamped
CHR 1 32 5 B//2▽EP 1 POLYGRAM I.M.Side B, stamped
CHR 1325 ASide A, label
CHR 1325 BSide B, label
Charlie DoreListen!
Vinyl pressings
Listen!
by Charlie Dore · 1981
12 pressings9 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country
Listen! was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Listen!
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1325
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1 32 5 A//2▽EP 1 4Side A, machine-stamped
CHR 1 32 5 B//2▽EP 1 2Side B, machine-stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1325
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
#̸#̸#̸#̸#̸#̸#̸#̸#̸#̸ 1S CHR 1325-AS•1A A10Runout A
1S CHR 1325-BS•1B A5Runout B
CHR-1325-ASLabel A
CHR-1325-BSLabel B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1325
- Format
- LP, Album · Label Variant
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1325
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1 32 5 A//2▽EP 1 4Side A, machine-stamped
CHR 1 32 5 B//2▽EP 1 2Side B, machine-stamped
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L 37518Chrysalis L-37518
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX57129 W2ASide A, Hand etched
SMX57130 W2ASide B, Hand Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis L 37518 / Chrysalis L-37518First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Chrysalis 203 954-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Chrysalis CHR 1325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHR 1325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81446First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81446First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 203 954-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1325First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1325First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Listen
- A2Do Me A Favour, Don't
- A3You Should Hear (How She Talks About You)
- A4Falling
- A5Don't Say No
- B1Wise To The Lines
- B2I'm Over Here
- B3Like They Do It In America
- B4Sister Revenge
- B5Didn't I Tell You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen! are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Listen! are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Listen! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in France, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1325.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1325, L 37518, 203 954-320, WWS-81446) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHR 1 32 5 A//2▽EP 1 POLYGRAM I.M. and CHR 1 32 5 B//2▽EP 1 POLYGRAM I.M.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen! 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.
