Germany
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATL 11 199
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
ForeignerDouble Vision
Vinyl pressings
Double Vision
by Foreigner · 1978
28 pressings16 countriesArena RockClassic RockRock
Double Vision was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Double Vision
25 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
US
September 1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-35688-4-1-11 PRC STERLINGRun-out Side A
STA-35306-3-1-11 PRC STERLINGRun-out Side B
ST-A-35306 RILabel Side A
ST-A-35688 RILabel Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · LY - Shelley Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-35688-8 (73780 mirrored) STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
STA-35306-7 (73789 mirrored) STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
STA-35688-7 STERLING (74010 mirrored)Runout side A, variant 2
STA-35306-7 STERLING (73795 mirrored)Runout side B, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-35688-1 SP STERLINGSide A runout, etched - STERLING stamped
STA-35306-1 SP 1-2 STERLINGSide B runout, etched - STERLING stamped
ST-A-35688 SPSide A Label
ST-A-35306 SPSide B Label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · MO - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-35688-5 MR △105165 STERLINGA side runout
STA-35306-6 MR △105166 STERLINGB side runout
ST-A-35306 MOA side label
ST-A-35688 MOB side label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3514
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-35688-3-1-11 STERLING PRCRunout A
STA-35306-3-1-1 STERLING PRCRunout B
ST-A-35688Label A
ST-A-35306Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Atlantic 45 3514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Austria | Atlantic ATL 11 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3514First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3514First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ecuador | Atlantic 45-73002First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | El Salvador | Atlantic CA-10560First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 11 199First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-342AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Atlantic P-342AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | Atlantic G-2096First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Atlantic 45 3514First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Atlantic 0003514.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Peru | Atlantic 0003514.1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Rhodesia | Atlantic ATS 736First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADouble Vision3:29
- BLonely Children3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Vision are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Double Vision are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Double Vision first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Germany, US, Australia, Austria and more. One of them is Atlantic ATL 11 199.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Vision is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ATL 11 199, 3514, 45 3514, AT 3514) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Double Vision 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.
