UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CAS 1144
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAS 1144-ASide A label
CAS 1144-BSide B label
DarlingPut It Down To Experience
Vinyl pressings
Put It Down To Experience
by Darling · 1979
13 pressings9 countriesNew WavePower PopElectronicRock
Put It Down To Experience 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 Put It Down To Experience
13 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CAS 1144
- Format
- LP, Promo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CA-1-2204
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CA-1-2204
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CA 1 2204 AS-PRC-C3 STERLINGSide A runout
CA-1-2204 BS-PRC-C Ch.1 PRCW-1 STERLINGSide B runout
CA-1-2204-ASide A label
CA-1-2204-BSide B label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CA-1-2204
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CA-1-2204 AA label
CA-1-2204 BB label
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Charisma 9211-1144
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
9211-1144-A DZSide A Etching
9211-1144-B DZSide B Etching
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Charisma 9211-1144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Charisma CA-1-2204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Charisma 9124 042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Charisma 9124 042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Charisma RJ-7612First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Charisma 9124 042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Charisma 9124 042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Charisma 9124 042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Charisma CAS 1144First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Charisma CAS 1144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Charisma CA-1-2204First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Charisma CA-1-2204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Charisma CA-1-2204First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Do Ya Wanna
- A2Voice On The Radio
- A3Precious Cargo
- A4Dream Street
- A5Save Me
- B1Lookin' Kinda Rock 'N' Rolled
- B2The Word Is Out
- B3Stuck On You
- B4Storm Warning
- B5Slot Machine
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Put It Down To Experience are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Put It Down To Experience are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Put It Down To Experience first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Charisma CAS 1144.
How do I tell if my copy of Put It Down To Experience is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 1144, CA-1-2204, 9211-1144, 9124 042) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAS 1144-A and CAS 1144-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Put It Down To Experience 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.