Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 3252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA PB-3252-A S-IIRunout side A, stamped/etched
RCA PB-3252-B S-IIRunout side B, stamped/etched
PB 3252-ALabel side A
PB 3252-BLabel side B
Daryl Hall & John OatesYour Imagination
Vinyl pressings
Your Imagination
by Daryl Hall & John Oates · 1981
19 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Your Imagination 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 Your Imagination
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PC 3253
- Format
- 12"
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13253
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD-13253-ALabel Side A
PD-13253-BLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PB 13252-A MR Δ 107780 STERLINGEtched Side A, except STERLING stamped
PB-13252B-12 107780-XEtched Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13252
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P̶B̶ ̶1̶3̶2̶5̶3̶-̶A̶ PB 13252A-1 I A2 STERLINGRunout A
PB-13252B-10 I A1Runout B
PB-13252-ALabel A
PB-13252-BLabel B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 239 PROMO
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Barbados | RCA PB-13252First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | RCA PB-13252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA PB 3252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA PC 3253First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Ireland | RCA RCA 239 / RCA PB 3252First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PB-3252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA PC-3253First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104016 / RCA 104016First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCA 239 PROMOFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | RCA Victor PD-13253First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | US | RCA PB-13252First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | RCA JD-13253First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | RCA JH-13252First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono, 45 RPM · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | RCA PB-13252First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor 1040167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AYour Imagination3:27
- BSara Smile3:07
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Your Imagination are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Your Imagination are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Your Imagination first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, US, UK, Barbados and more. One of them is RCA PB 3252.
How do I tell if my copy of Your Imagination is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 3252, PC 3253, PD-13253, PB-13252) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA PB-3252-A S-II and RCA PB-3252-B S-II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Your Imagination 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.
