US
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6197
- Format
- LP, Album · 18
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6197-AS-PW KENDUN-CSide A Runout
PD-1-6197-BS-PW KENDUN-CSide B Runout
PD-1-6197-AA Side Label
PD-1-6197-BB Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Panic!
by French Kiss · 1979
19 pressings13 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Panic! 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 Panic!
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 13 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
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6197Polydor 2391 397
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 72 - PRC Richmond Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6197-A S-PRC-1-1-1 KENDUN-CVariant 1 Side 1 hand etched (KENDUN-C is stamped)
PD-1-6197-BS-PRC-1-1-111 KENDUN-CVariant 1 Side 2 hand etched (KENDUN-C is stamped)
PD-1-6197-A S-PRC-1-1-1 KENDUN-C ƒVariant 2 Side 1 hand etched (KENDUN-C & ƒ is stamped
PD-1-6197-BS-PRC-1-1-111 KENDUN-C ƒVariant 2 Side 2 hand etched (KENDUN-C & ƒ is stamped
US
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6197
- Format
- LP, Album · 24 - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6197-AS-MW1 MR KENDUN-C △24179-X 3Side A Runout
PD-1-6197-BS-MW1 MR △24179-X - KENDUN-CSide B Runout
PD-1-6197-AA Side Label
PD-1-6197-BB Side Label
US
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6197
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · 24 - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6197-AS-MW1 MR KENDUN-C △24179-X 3Side A Runout
PD-1-6197-BS-MW1 MR △24179-X - KENDUN-CSide B Runout
PD-1-6197-AA Side Label
PD-1-6197-BB Side Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6197Polydor 2391 397
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · 18
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6197-AS-PW KENDUN-CSide One runout
PD-1-6197-BS-PW KENDUN-CSide Two runout
PD-1-6197-ASSide One label
PD-1-6197-BSSide Two label
Italy
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2310 666
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2310 667 1 1 520 090579Side A Runout
2310 667 1 520Side B Runout
2310 667A Side Label
2310 667B Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVSI-4741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | RCA Victor 05(7931)01652First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Ecuador | RCA 800490First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Polydor 2310 666First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2310 666First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Polydor MPF-1297First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS-4416 / RCA Victor MILS●4416First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Portugal | Polydor 2310 666First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2344 134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 23 10 666First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-1-6197 / Polydor 2391 397First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD-1-6197LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Venezuela | RCA LPVS-1859 / RCA LPAS-1859First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2310 666First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Panic / Save Me (Suite)8:37
- A2We're The Right Combination / Right Combination (Suite)8:59
- B1You Got Me Groovin'5:07
- B2All Out Of Tears / Lovin' Tears (Suite)7:20
- B3Mischief5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Panic! are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Panic! are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Panic! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, Italy, Argentina, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6197, released April 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Panic! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6197, 2310 666, AVSI-4741, 05(7931)01652) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD-1-6197-AS-PW KENDUN-C and PD-1-6197-BS-PW KENDUN-C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Panic! 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.