Greece
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 226
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Attitudes
by Demis Roussos · 1982
17 pressings14 countriesEuropopElectronicPop
Attitudes was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Attitudes
13 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 226
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Brazil
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302226
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 226
- Format
- LP
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 226
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
6302 226 1 Y 320 1 Astamped, side A
6302 226 2 Y 320 1 Astamped, side B
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6302 226
- Format
- LP
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Mercury 6302 226First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Mercury 6302226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Mercury 6302 226First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Germany | Mercury 6302 226First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6302 226First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Greece | Mercury 6302 226LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Italy | Mercury 6302 226First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Japan | Philips 28PP-66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Philips 28PP-66First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Mercury 6302 226First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Mercury 6302 226First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | South Africa | Mercury STAR 5294First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Spain | Mercury 6302 226 146First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Turkey | Star Plak ve KasetçilikLP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1982 | Venezuela | Mercury LP-90.029First yearLP | LP |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Korea | Mercury 6302 226 / Mercury SEL-RP 570LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Follow Me7:25
- A2Pretender5:03
- A3Planet Earth Is Blue5:48
- B1Deepest Of All3:05
- B2Take My Hand4:24
- B3Flaming Star4:08
- B4The House Of The Rising Sun7:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Attitudes are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Attitudes are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Attitudes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Greece, Australia, Brazil, France and more. One of them is Mercury 6302 226.
How do I tell if my copy of Attitudes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6302 226, 6302226, 28PP-66, STAR 5294) 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 Attitudes 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.
