US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36144
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue Cover
- Runout / matrix
AL 36144Label side A
BL 36144Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Old Crest On A New Wave
by Dave Mason · 1980
17 pressings8 countriesRock
Old Crest On A New Wave 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 Old Crest On A New Wave
16 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36144
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Brown Cover
- Runout / matrix
1 S PAL 36144-1A TML-XRunout A
1S PBL 36144-1A TML-XRunout B
AL 36144Label A
BL 36144Label B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36144
- Format
- LP, Album · Green Cover / Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36144-1L 1TSide A, etched
PBL-36144-1K TML-X 1TSide B, etched, exc. ᴛᴍʟ-x, stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36144
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Green Cover, Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36144-1N TML-X A PSide A runout
PBL-36144-1E TML-M C PSide B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36144
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Blue Cover
- Runout / matrix
P PAL-36144-1N TML-XSide A runout etched except TML-X
P PBL-36144-1N TML-M ASide B runout etched except TML-M A
AL 36144Side A label
BL 36144Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36144
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P̶A̶L̶ 1̶K 1T PAL 36144 1K ASide A runout etched, P̶A̶L̶ 1̶K̶ scratched out, A stamped
1T PBL36144 1M TML-S BSide B runout etched, TML-S B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SBP 237373First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia JC 36144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Columbia JC 36144First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | CBS CBS 83828 / CBS 83828First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1883First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237373First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 83828First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Columbia CBS 83828 / Columbia S CBS 83828First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36144First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36144First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36144First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36144First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36144First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36144First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Paralyzed3:37
- A2You're A Friend Of Mine3:58
- A3I'm Missing You3:10
- A4Talk To Me4:44
- A5Gotta Be On My Way3:48
- B1Save Me3:38
- B2Life Is A Ladder2:35
- B3Tryin' To Get Back To You2:50
- B4Get It Right3:09
- B5Old Crest On A New Wave3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Old Crest On A New Wave are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Old Crest On A New Wave are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1983.
When was Old Crest On A New Wave first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36144.
How do I tell if my copy of Old Crest On A New Wave is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36144, CBS 83828, SBP 237373, 25AP 1883) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36144 and BL 36144. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Old Crest On A New Wave 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.
