US
1985- Label and catalog number
- RCA AFLI-5422
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL-1-5422-A -1 A STERLING I A3Runout side A
AFL-1-5422-B -1 H STERLING I A2Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Eaten Alive
by Diana Ross · 1985
30 pressings24 countriesSynth-popBalladElectronicPop
Eaten Alive was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Eaten Alive
29 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 24 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ROSS 2Capitol Records EJ 24 0408 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D EJ 2404081 A-1-1-[2 crossed out]-2-1Stamped Runout Side A
D EJ 2404081 B-1-1-3-x1Stamped Runout Side B
Mexico
September 4, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SLEM-1329
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SLEM-1329-AEtched side A
SLEM-1329-BEtched side B
SLEM-1329-A 4-IX-85 JE T-1Etched side A [Variant]
SLEM-1329-B 4-IX-85 JE T-1Etched side B [Variant]
Japan
September 28, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-91128
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST1 - 29600 1SRunout Side 1
ST2 - 29600 1SRunout Side 2
Argentina
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST-1-29600
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ST 240408
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST 240408 A - APSide A etched runout
ST 240408 B-2 APSide B etched runout
ST 240408 ASide A Label
ST 240408 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Capitol Records ST-1-29600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Capitol Records ST 240408First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Capitol Records ST 29600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Barbados | Capitol Records ST 29600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 064 240408 / Capitol Records ST-29600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA AFLI-5422First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Capitol Records 321-0019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 064-24 0408 1 / Capitol Records 064 24 0408 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 062-24 0408 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records F 669 449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 062-24 0408 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 062 24 0408 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Capitol Records 2404081 / Capitol Records 062 24 0408 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Capitol Records 062 2404081 / EMI 2404081First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Capitol Records 062 2404081 / EMI 2404081LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Eaten Alive3:50
- A2Oh Teacher3:37
- A3Experience4:54
- A4Chain Reaction3:47
- A5More And More3:05
- B1I'm Watching You3:50
- B2Love On The Line4:19
- B3(I Love) Being In Love With You4:31
- B4Crime Of Passion3:31
- B5Don't Give Up On Each Other3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eaten Alive are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Eaten Alive are listed here, from 24 countries.
When was Eaten Alive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Mexico, Japan and more. One of them is RCA AFLI-5422.
How do I tell if my copy of Eaten Alive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFLI-5422, ROSS 2, SLEM-1329, ECS-91128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL-1-5422-A -1 A STERLING I A3 and AFL-1-5422-B -1 H STERLING I A2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eaten Alive 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.
