Vinyl pressings
by Eddie Rabbitt · 1980
Horizon was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
24 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 14 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.
6E-276-A-SP SRC TML-M 1-1 "Is Great"Runout A, variant 1
6E-276-BA-SP SRC TML-M 1-1 "Said It Was Great"Runout B, variant 1
6E-276-A-SP SRC TML-M 1-1 SM1-2 ”Is Great"Runout A, variant 3
6E-276-B-SP SRC TML-M 1-2 "Said It Was Great"Runout B, variant 3
6E-276A-1C C 1T 18A-Side Runout Stamp Exc “1T 18” Etching
6E-276B-1F B2 GB-Side Runout Etching
6E-276-A3-AR TML-X B 14999-A3 “Is Great”Side 1 Var. 3 All data is etched
6E-276-B3-AR TML-X B 15000-B3 “Said It Was Great”Side 2 Var. 3 All data is etched
6E-276-A (AR)Label A
6E-276-B (AR)Label B
6E-276-A-SP SRC TML-M 1-1 SM1-2 SP GD "Is Great" I GOLRunout A etched / SRC, TML stamped: variant 1
6E-276-B-SPGD SRC TML-M 1-1 I GOL "Said It Was Great"Runout B etched / SRC, TML stamped: variant 1
6E-276-A-Label A
6E-276-B-Label B
6E-276A-1C I T CSide A runout Variant 1 (I T C is etched)
6E 276B-1A T I I.Side B runout Variant 1 (T I I. is etched)
6E-276-A-SPMatrix Side A
6E-276-B-SPMatrix Side B
6E-276-A-SP "Js Great"Runout Side A, Etched
6E-276-B-SP "Said It Was Great"Runout Side B, Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Elektra 6E-276First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Elektra 32.072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra 6E-276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra X6E-276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra X6E-276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Elektra X6E-276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Elektra ELK 52 225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Ireland | Elektra K 52225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Elektra ELK 52 225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-10882EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Elektra P-10882EFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-6005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Elektra ELK 52 225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Portugal | Elektra ELE 52225First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Elektra 6E-276First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
32 vinyl pressings of Horizon are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-276.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-276, K 52225, 32.072, X6E-276) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 6E-276-A-SP SRC TML-M 1-1 "Is Great" and 6E-276-BA-SP SRC TML-M 1-1 "Said It Was Great". Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
