Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0930.016
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
David LondonSamantha
Vinyl pressings
Samantha
by David London · 1980
25 pressings18 countriesSoundtrackDiscoElectronicStage & Screen
Samantha 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 Samantha
25 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Germany
1980- Label and catalog number
- Metronome 0030.302
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 18
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2262
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NBD 20215 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · 56
- Runout / matrix
NBD-20215-DJ-AS CP-2 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF.Side 1
NBD-20215-DJ-BS CP-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A. CALIF.Side 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Casablanca NB 2262 DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mono, Stereo, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor 103600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | RCA Victor RS - 2091 / RCA Victor RS-2091First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA Victor 100.8059First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Brazil | RCA 101.8193First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(4141)00037First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | France | Barclay 758 008First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | France | Barclay 128 114First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0930.016First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Germany | Metronome 0030.302First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Italy | Durium DE. 3137First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Italy | Durium DE. 3137First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | RCA Victor DISCO - TEC 81First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 103600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Panama | RCA XB-01175First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Peru | RCA Victor XRPBO 1013First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASamantha
- BThe Sound Of The City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Samantha are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Samantha are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Samantha first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Metronome 0930.016.
How do I tell if my copy of Samantha is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0930.016, 0030.302, MER 18, NB 2262) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Samantha 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.