Vinyl pressings
by Europe · 1986
Carrie was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
7 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
ZSS-176155-1A D G1 A8 MASTERDISKRunout side A, variant 1
ZSS-17156-1B D G1 A6Runout side B, variant 1
ZSS-176155-1A D G1 A8 MASTERDISKRunout side A, variant 2
ZSS-17156-1A D G1 A12Runout side B, variant 2
ZSS-176155-1A D G1 A12 MASTERDISK
ZSS-176155-1B D G1 A10
VIP-1849A 11Variant 1
VIP-1849B 11Variant 1
V 〄 Ⓑ VIP-1849A 111 + TVariant 2
VIP-1849B 111 +Variant 2
34-7282-A 1B 2HZ {16}Side A, etched except {stamped}
34-7282-2 1A 2HOZ 176156 DM-{5}Side B, etched except {stamped}
ES-20110-A- TERRYRunout side A
ES-20110-B- TERRYRunout side B
ES-20110-ALabel side A
ES-20110-BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Epic 34 07282First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | Epic ES-20110First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Epic 34-07282First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | Epic 34-07282First yearLP, 7", 45 RPM | LP, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Victor VIPX-1849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Victor VIPX-1849First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Victor VIPX-1849First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650354 7 / Epic 650354 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650354 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic 650354 0 / Epic EPC 650354 07", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650354 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650354 7 / Epic 650354 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650354 0 / Epic EPC 650354 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC 650354 0 / Epic EPC 650354 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Epic EUR 27", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
32 vinyl pressings of Carrie are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Canada, Philippines. One of them is Epic 34-07282.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 34-07282, VIPX-1849, 34 07282, ES-20110) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-176155-1A D G1 A8 MASTERDISK and ZSS-17156-1B D G1 A6. 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.
