US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36256Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-36256- 1D º STERLINGSide 1 etched º Sterling stamped
ºT1 BL-36256- 1CSide 2 etched º stamped
Vinyl pressings
Think Pink
by Fabulous Poodles · 1979
18 pressings9 countriesNew WaveRock
Think Pink was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Think Pink
11 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36256Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S AL-36256 1F STERLINGSide A Runout, Variant 1
S1 BL-36256 1E STERLINGSide B Runout, Variant 2
1S AL-36256 1F STERLING A31Side A Runout, Variant 2
S1 BL-36256 1E STERLING A3Side B Runout, Variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36256Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-36256-1ASide 1 etched
BL-36256-1BSide 2 etched
STERLINGStamped, both sides
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36256Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL-36256 -1B STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
P BL-36256 -1B STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
P AL- 362 56 -1A STERLING C 3Side A runout, variant 2
P BL-36256 - 1B STERLING C 3Side B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia Records JE 36256
- Format
- LP, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-36256-1D STERLING (stamped) O (stamped)
T1 BL-36256-1C O (stamped)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 36256Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
T1 AL-36256- 1D º STERLINGSide 1 Etched º Sterling Stamped
ºT1 BL-36256- 1CSide 2 Etched º Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Blueprint BLUP 5001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic JE 36256First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | France | Blueprint 508602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 36256 / Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 36256 / Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 36256 / Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 36256 / Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 36256 / Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Epic JE 36256 / Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia Records JE 36256First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic JE 36256 / Park Lane Records Ltd. JE 36256First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
1980s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Blueprint 201 334-320LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Pye Records PYLP 87025LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-311 / BlueprintLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-311 / Blueprint ZL-311LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Blueprint BLUP 5001LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label BLUP 5001LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| ? | Greece | Blueprint BLUP 35100LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Man With Money2:32
- A2Bionic Man4:31
- A3Any Port In The Storm2:43
- A4(Hollywood) Dragnet4:22
- A5Bike Blood3:30
- B1Cossack Cowboy4:11
- B2Anna Rexia2:57
- B3You Woudn't Listen3:12
- B4Suicide Bridge3:37
- B5Pink City Twist2:22
- B6Vampire Rock3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Think Pink are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Think Pink are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Think Pink first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Canada, Australia, France. One of them is Epic JE 36256.
How do I tell if my copy of Think Pink is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 36256, BLUP 5001, 508602) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, T1 AL-36256- 1D º STERLING and ºT1 BL-36256- 1C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Think Pink 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.