UK
July 4, 1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5032
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAGL 5032 A1 LSide 1
MAGL 5032 B1 JSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Tennis
by Chris Rea · 1980
48 pressings19 countriesPop RockRock
Tennis 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 Tennis
27 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 18 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5032
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAGL 5032 A1Side 1
MAGL 5032 B1Side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
AL 36435-1C S1 B 2Runout A stamp; S1 B 2 etch
BL 36435-1G S1 B 4Runout A stamp; S1 B 4 etch
AL 36435Matrix A on label
BL 36435Matrix B on label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36435
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36435Matrix A on label
BL 36435Matrix B on label
AL 36435-1D
BL 36435-1A
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36435
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36435-1E 1T ºSide 1 stamped 1T etched
BL 36435-1B 1T ºSide 2 stamped 1T etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36435
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
AL 36435-1F S 1 B6A runout
BL 36435-1G S1 B3B runout
AL 36435A label
BL 36435B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 48 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s42 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVL-4778First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | Magnet L-37189First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA 104.8149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia JC 36435First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Magnet 2473 904First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Magnet 6.24299 APFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Magnet 6.24299 APLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Germany | Magnet 6.24299 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40093 / Music-Box MB 40093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Ireland | Magnet MAGL 5032First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Durium DA I 30350First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1918First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 062-63748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 062-63748First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Interfusion L 37189First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Magnet 823 075-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Magnet MG-5032LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Magnet MAGL 5032 / Magnet 5032LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Magnet 713 015LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Magnet 823 075-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Magnet 823 075-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Tennis5:18
- A2Sweet Kiss4:33
- A3Since I Don't See You Anymore3:41
- A4Dancing Girls4:02
- A5No Work Today2:33
- A6Every Time I See You Smile6:18
- B1For Ever And Ever4:09
- B2Good News3:54
- B3Friends Across The Water3:45
- B4Distant Summers2:10
- B5Only With You3:42
- B6Stick It5:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tennis are there?
48 vinyl pressings of Tennis are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1980 and 1988.
When was Tennis first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Magnet MAGL 5032, released July 4, 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Tennis is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAGL 5032, JC 36435, AVL-4778, L-37189) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAGL 5032 A1 L and MAGL 5032 B1 J. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tennis 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.
