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Vinyl pressings

Reputation

by Dusty Springfield · 1990

17 pressings7 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronic

Reputation was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Reputation

17 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 7 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.

Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 060 20 3845 6
Format
12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

2038456-A1Side A

2038456-B1Side B

Full details of this pressing

Europe

1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 006 20 3845 7Parlophone 016-20 3845 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2038457-A1Runout side A, stamped

2038457-B1Runout side B, stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

May 14, 1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone R 6253
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

R 6253 A-1-1-1 DA-side runout, stamped, variant 1

R 6253 B--1-1- DB-side runout, stamped, variant 1

R 6253 A-1-1-1 DA-side runout, stamped, variant 2

R 6253 A-1-1-3 DB-side runout, stamped, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

May 14, 1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone R 6253
Format
7", Single · Silver injection labels
Runout / matrix

R 6253 A-1-1-Q2 DSide A stamped

R 6253 B-1-1-Q2 DSide B stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 12RX 6253
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

12 RX 6253 A-1-1-Side A

12 RX 6253 B-1-1-Side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustraliaParlophone A 2426First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990EuropeParlophone 060 20 3845 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1990EuropeParlophone 006 20 3845 7 / Parlophone 016-20 3845 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990EuropeParlophone 060 2039012/6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1990FranceParlophone 2038456First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990FranceParlophone 2038457First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990GermanyParlophone 060 20 3901 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990ItalyParlophone 06 2038457First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1990ItalyParlophone 14 20 3845 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1990SpainEMI 052 20 3845 6 / EMI 052-2038456First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1990UKParlophone 12RX 6253First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKParlophone 12RDJX 6253First year12", 45 RPM, White Label12", 45 RPM, White Label
1990UKParlophone 12R 6253First year12", Single, 45 RPM12", Single, 45 RPM
1990UKParlophone 12RDJ 6253First year12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo12", Promo, Single Sided · Promo
1990GermanyEMI Electrola 2038457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
All 17 pressings from the 1990s

Tracklist

  1. AReputation (Lots Of Fun 12" Mix)6:35
  2. B1Reputation (Rep U Dub 1)5:34
  3. B2Reputation (Rep U Dub 2)5:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Reputation are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Reputation are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Reputation first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Parlophone 060 20 3845 6.

How do I tell if my copy of Reputation is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 060 20 3845 6, 006 20 3845 7, 060 2039012/6, R 6253) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2038456-A1 and 2038456-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Reputation 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.

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