US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4230
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AB 4320 SALabel A
AB 4320 SBLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Dionne
by Dionne Warwick · 1979
58 pressings28 countriesSoulEasy ListeningBalladVocal
Dionne was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Dionne
38 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9512
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-9512-5A-2 SXT S I [XXXXXXX-scratched out]-SA 2 A2Side A, Etched
TI AL-9512-SB AZ❀ CTH-4 ASide B, Etched, Except Stamped "A"
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4230
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AB-4230-SA P-1 AZ[flower] PSide A runout, variant 1
AB-4230-SB AZ PSide B runout, variant 1
AB-4230-SA AZ PSide A runout, variant 2
AB-4230-SB AZ CSide B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL8-8115
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 9512
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S A̷B̷-̷4̷2̷3̷0̷-̷S̷A̷ ̷-̷ ̷1̷C̷ AZ , AL 9512-SA-1C D4A-side runout, etched
2 S A̷B̷-̷4̷2̷3̷0̷-̷S̷B̷ ̷-̷ ̷1̷C̷ AZ , AL 9512-SB-1C C1B-side runout, etched
JC AB-4230SA-1C AL J B2A-side runout, etched (Variant 2)
1S AB-4230-SB 2 A2 AZ B18B-side runout, etched (Variant 2)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AB 4230
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S AB-4230-SA 1 A3Side A, etched w/ S (upside down), variant 1
1S AB-4230-SB 2 AZ A3Side B, etched w/ S (upside down), variant 1
1S AB4230-SA 2 Az H3Side A, etched, variant 2
2S AB4230-SB -1C Az J B10Side B, etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s45 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista AL.4230 / Arista AL-4230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Belgium | Arista 4C 064-62786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Arista 31C 064 62786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB 4230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB 504230 / Arista AB 4230LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AB 504230LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | Colombia | EMI 11677First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | Arista 201 143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Arista 2C 070 62786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 1C 064-62 786First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Arista 201 143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1979 | Guatemala | Arista AL-9512First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Jamaica | Arista AB 4230First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 25RS-35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Arista SUP2452LP | LP |
| 1980 | Australia | Arista L37221 / Arista AL 4230LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 201 143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Germany | Arista 201 143LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Greece | Arista 9198 803LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 39006LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Italy | Arista ARS 25014 / Arista ARS 1146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Arista LA-191 / Arista 82,462LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Arista 201 143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Arista ART 1-007LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Italy | Arista ARS 1146LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Arista 201 143LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Arista AL 9512LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Who, What, When, Where, Why3:15
- A2After You4:02
- A3The Letter3:11
- A4I'll Never Love This Way Again3:33
- A5Deja Vu4:06
- B1Feeling Old Feelings4:03
- B2In Your Eyes3:43
- B3My Everlasting Love4:23
- B4Out Of My Hands3:17
- B5All The Time4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Dionne are there?
58 vinyl pressings of Dionne are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1979 and 1984.
When was Dionne first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AB 4230.
How do I tell if my copy of Dionne is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AB 4230, AL 9512, AL8-8115, ALB6-8295) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AB 4320 SA and AB 4320 SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Dionne 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.
