Vinyl pressings
by David Bowie · 1973
Aladdin Sane was first pressed on vinyl in 1973. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
36 pressings came out in 1973, 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.
CPRS 4543 TDA-side runout variant 1
CPRS 4544 TDB-side runout variant 1
CPRS 4543 TDA-side runout variant 2
CPRS 4544 TD,B-side runout variant 2
CPRY 4543-3T A2ADRunout side A, variant 1
CPRY 4544-3T A2AFRunout side B, variant 1
CPRY 4543-3T A6AAARunout side A, variant 2
CPRY 4544-3T A2AAAFRunout side B, variant 2
CPRY 4543-3T A1 AAIvariant 1 Side A (A1 AAI etched)
CPRY 4544-3T A5 AJvariant 1 Side B (A5 AJ etched)
C PRS 4543Side A, Matrix, Label
C PRS 4544Side B, Matrix, Label
CPRY 4543-3T A5ANRunout side A, Variant 1, stamped [A5AN etched]
CPRY 4544-3T A5AJRunout side B, Variant 1, stamped [A5AJ etched]
CPRY 4543-3T A1SRunout side A, Variant 2, stamped [A1S etched]
CPRY 4544-3T A1URunout side B, Variant 2, stamped [A1U etched]
CPRS 4543 5S ⅠSide A runout, variant 0
CPRS 4544 5S ⅠSide B runout, variant 0
CPRS 4543 5S /- I A4Side A runout, variant 1
CPRS 4544 5S A6 ISide B runout, variant 1
CPRS 4543 6S HSide 1 Runout Stamped
CPRS 4544 6S HSide 2 Runout Stamped
CPRS-4543Label side A
CPRS-4544Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4852First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4852First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 461004 / RCA Victor 461.004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | France | RCA Victor 461004 / RCA Victor 461.004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4852First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor 28 328-3 / RCA Victor 28 328/3/SBR 264-ALP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4852First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4852LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1973 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4852First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1973 | Greece | RCA Victor SKLG 20067 / RCA Victor LSP 4852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Greece | RCA Victor SKLG 20067First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1973 | India | RCA Victor LSP. 4852First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1973 | Israel | RCA LSP-4852 / RCA Victor LSP-4852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA Victor DLSP 4852First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1973 | Italy | RCA Victor DLSP 4852 / RCA Victor D LSP 4852First yearLP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Misprint, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | RCA AYL1-3890LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Ireland | RCA INTS 5067 / RCA INTS5067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3890LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | RCA Victor AYL1-3890LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-4852LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1981 | France | RCA Victor 461004 / RCA Victor 461.004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA CL 13890LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4852 / RCA Victor 26.21105LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1981 | Germany | RCA Victor LSP 4852 / RCA Victor 26.21105LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| 1981 | Ireland | RCA International INTS 5067 / RCA International INTS5067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA YL 13890 / RCA Victor YL 13890LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA YL 13890 / RCA Victor YL 13890LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Remastered · Promo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA YL 13890 / RCA Victor YL 13890LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | RCA YL 13890 / RCA YK 13890LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | RCA International NL-13890LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | EMI 066 794768 1 / EMI 794768 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI 064-7 94768 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | Germany | EMI Electrola GmbH 7947681LP, Advance, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Advance, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 64 7947681LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | South Africa | EMI EMCJ (D) 7947681LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | Spain | EMI 0767947681LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMC 3579LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1990 | US | Ryko Analogue RALP 0135-2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 1999 | UK | EMI 7243 4 99463 1 6LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 276 / EMI SVLP 276LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited |
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 276LP, Album, Stereo, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Stereo, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2001 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 276LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2007 | France | Black Rose BR3LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Unknown | RCA Victor 104.4034LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Unknown | RCA Victor 104.4034LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Unknown | RCA Victor 104.4034LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2014 | Netherlands | RCA International NL-13890LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Netherlands | RCA International NL-13890LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | Netherlands | RCA International NL-13890LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | Netherlands | RCA International NL-13890LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | RCA RPL-2103LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo, LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | RCA Victor RS 1001 / RCA Victor LSP-4852LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | RCA RPL-2103 (AYL1-3890)LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | RCA RPL-2103LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | RCA RPL-2103LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | UK | RCA Victor RS 1001 / RCA Victor LSP-4852LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2016 | Worldwide | Parlophone 0825646289431 / Parlophone DB69735LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2018 | UK, Europe & US | Parlophone 0825646289431 / Parlophone DB69735LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Worldwide | Parlophone DBAS 50 / Parlophone 5054197183140LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2023 | Worldwide | Parlophone DBASPD 2023 / Parlophone 5054197183133LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Remastered · Picture disc |
| 2025 | Europe | Parlophone 0825646289431LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | RCA Victor 104.4034LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4852LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia | RCA Victor LSP-4852LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4852LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor LSP-4852LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA AYL1-3890 / RCA LSP-4852LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor RS-1001LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | RCA Victor LPS 53-1195LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Europe | RCA International NL 83890LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | RCA CL 13890 / RCA INTS 5067LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | RCA Victor RS 1001 / RCA Victor LSP 4852LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 461004 / RCA Victor 461.004LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | RCA Victor 461004 / RCA Victor 461.004LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA NL 83890LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | RCA Victor 461004 / RCA Victor 461.004LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
167 vinyl pressings of Aladdin Sane are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1973 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1973, in UK, US, Brazil, Italy and more. One of them is RCA Victor RS 1001, released April 1973.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RS 1001, LSP-4852, 104.4034, DLSP 4852) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CPRS 4543 TD and CPRS 4544 TD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
