US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZCA 1293SLabel side A
ZCA 1273VISLabel side B
Donald FagenNew Frontier
Vinyl pressings
New Frontier
by Donald Fagen · 1983
15 pressings8 countriesSmooth JazzPop RockJazzRock
New Frontier was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 New Frontier
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-1092
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1•1092-SH1 MASTERDISK RL [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17562-SH1 △3287 1-1 SLMRunout A
PRO-A2- 1092-SH1 MASTERDISK [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17563-SH1 SLM △3287-X 1-1Runout B
US
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-29792 ZCA-1273-VI-MDJ SH1 ɑ R-10524-SH1 SLM ∆3361 1-1Run-out A, mono etched (ɑ stamp)
7-29792 ZCA-1273-VI-S SH1 MASTERDISK RL ɑ R-10524̶5-SH1 SLM ∆3361̶2 1-1Run-out AA, stereo etched (ɑ MASTERDISK stamps)
ZCA 1273VIDJMLabel A, mono
ZCA 1273VISLabel AA, stereo
US
January 1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Speciality Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZCA-1273-VI-MDJ -SR1 1-1 SRCRun-out A, mono etched (ɑ stamp)
7-29792 ZCA-1273-VI-S-SR12 MASTERDISK RL 1-1 SRCRun-out AA, stereo etched (ɑ MASTERDISK stamps)
ZCA 1273VIDJMLabel A, mono
ZCA 1273VISLabel AA, stereo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29792
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
7-29792-ZCA-1273-VII-S-SH1 a SLM ∆3623 1-1 R-10715-SH14:24 side runout, excluding struck-through portions
7-29792 ZCA-1273-VI-S-SH1 MASTERDISK RL a R-10525-SH1 SLM ∆3362 1-13:50 side runout, excluding struck-through portions
ZCA 1273VIIS4:24 side label
ZCA 1273VIS3:50 side label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W 9792TWarner Bros. Records 929740-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records 92.9792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 97927First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 97927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1744First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-1744First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-29792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9792T / Warner Bros. Records 929740-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 9792 / Warner Bros. Records 929792-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29792First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-1092First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29792First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29792First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 92.9792-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-29792First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ANew Frontier3:50
- AANew Frontier3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of New Frontier are there?
15 vinyl pressings of New Frontier are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was New Frontier first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-29792.
How do I tell if my copy of New Frontier is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29792, PRO-A-1092, W 9792T, W 9792) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZCA 1293S and ZCA 1273VIS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is New Frontier 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.
