New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP8106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
X MX216531-C SBP 8106-1 DB-3Hand Etched Side A
MX216532 SBP 8016-2 DBHand Etched Side B
EuroglidersAbsolutely!
Vinyl pressings
Absolutely!
by Eurogliders · 1985
14 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
Absolutely! 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 Absolutely!
7 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
- CBS CBS 26784
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP8106CBS SBP 8106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX 216531-C SBP 8106-1 DB-3Side A runout, etched
MX 216532 SBP 8016-2 DBSide B runout, etched
MX216531Side A label
MX216532Side B label
Mexico
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KLS-60137
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
50-04-16764-1A. 1Etched side A
50-04-16765-1 A.1Etched side B
50-04-16764Printed on label A
50-04-16765Printed on label B
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 26784
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-26784-1A-1 ASide A runout
01-26784-1B-1 ASide B runout
01-026784-1Side A label
01-026784-2Side B label
Spain
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS S 26784
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SAMP.102LP, Transcription | LP, Transcription |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SBP8106First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SBP8106 / CBS SBP 8106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | Columbia KLS-60137First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 26784First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS SBP8106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS S 26784First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | CBS CBS 26784First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Columbia FC 40269LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 28•3P-725LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 28•3P-725LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Philippines | CBS QCL-22227 / CBS BFC 40269LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia BFC 40269LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Australia | Sony Music 19075808451LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Can't Wait To See You4:13
- A2The City Of Soul4:54
- A3What Kind Of Fool3:52
- A4So Tough3:47
- A5We Will Together4:31
- B1Absolutely4:40
- B2Jesse4:39
- B3Moving Away4:13
- B4Enough Love4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Absolutely! are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Absolutely! are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1985 and 2018.
When was Absolutely! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in New Zealand, UK, Australia, Mexico and more. One of them is CBS SBP8106.
How do I tell if my copy of Absolutely! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SBP8106, CBS 26784, KLS-60137, S 26784) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, X MX216531-C SBP 8106-1 DB-3 and MX216532 SBP 8016-2 DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Absolutely! 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.