US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35641
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 35641 TM/JR STERLINGRunout Side A
P BL 35641 TM/JR STERLINGRunout Side B
Vinyl pressings
Instant Replay
by Dan Hartman · 1978
31 pressings20 countriesDiscoElectronicPop
Instant Replay was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Instant Replay
20 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 16 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35641
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL 35641 - 1B TM/JR STERLINGRunout Side A
T1 BL 35641 - 1G STERLING TM/JRRunout Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35641
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
I S AL-35641 - IA TM/JR STERLING B 2Runout Side A
S 2 BL 35641 1B STERLING TM/JR A 3Runout Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky JZ 35641
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky 83265Blue Sky SKY 83265
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
S SKY 83265 A3Runout
S SKY 83265 B3Runout
S SKY 83265 A°Label
S SKY 83265 B°Label
Canada
November 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic PZ 35641Blue Sky PZ 35641
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-35641-1A-2HZ:Runout Side A, variant 1
BL-35641-1A-2HZ:Runout Side B, variant 1
AL-35641-1A-2HZ: oRunout Side A, variant 2
BL-35641-1A-2HZ: oRunout Side B, variant 2
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.
1970s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Epic 47.141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3950First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 144317First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | Blue Sky SKY 83265 / Blue Sky 83265First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | Blue Sky 83265 / Blue Sky SKY 83265First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | CBS SKY 83265First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony 25AP 1193First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Israel | Epic SKY 83265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Epic EPC 83265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Blue Sky 25AP 1193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Mexico | Epic LNS-17248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 3950First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1245-BS (JZ 35641) / Blue Sky LP 1245 BS (JZ 35641)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | South Africa | CBS ASF 2226 / Blue Sky ASF 2226LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | UK | Blue Sky 83265 / Blue Sky SKY 83265First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Blue Sky PZ 35641LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Friday Music FRM 213564LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Friday Music FRM-35641 / Sony Music Commercial Music Group 88843006771LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Blue Sky SKY 32713LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Blue Sky PZ 35641LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Instant Replay5:18
- A2Countdown/This Is It14:12
- B1Double-O-Love5:55
- B2Chocolate Box2:51
- B3Love Is A Natural6:20
- B4Time And Space4:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Instant Replay are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Instant Replay are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1978 and 2015.
When was Instant Replay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Blue Sky JZ 35641.
How do I tell if my copy of Instant Replay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JZ 35641, 83265, PZ 35641, 47.141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P AL 35641 TM/JR STERLING and P BL 35641 TM/JR STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Instant Replay 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.
