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Abacab

by Genesis · 1981

169 pressings37 countriesPop RockProg RockRock

Abacab was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Abacab

107 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 29 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Charisma CBR 102
Format
LP, Album · RBYG - Red/Blue/Yellow/Grey Cover
Runout / matrix

CBR 102 A//2▽E TH TOWNHOUSESide A runout, Variant 1

CBR 102 B//2▽E TH TOWNHOUSESide B runout, Variant 1

CBR 102 A//2▽E TH TOWNHOUSE 1 2 5Side A runout, Variant 2

CBR 102 B//2▽E TH TOWNHOUSE 1 3 2Side B runout, Variant 2

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UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Charisma CBR 102
Format
LP, Album · CORG - Cyan/Orange/Red/Green Cover
Runout / matrix

CBR 102 A//2▼ETH TOWNHOSE 11 11Side A runout, stamped, variant 1

CBR 102 B//3▼ ETH TOWNHOUSE 13 4Side B runout, stamped, variant 1

CBR 102 A//2▼E TH TOWNHOUSE 1 2Side A runout, stamped, variant 2

CBR 102 B//2▼ E TH TOWNHOUSE 11 10Side B runout, stamped, variant 2

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UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Charisma CBR 102
Format
LP, Album · YRGG-Yellow, Red, Gray, Green Cover
Runout / matrix

CBR 102 A//2▽E TH TOWNHOUSESide A Runout, Stamped, variant 1

CBR 102 B//2▽E TH TOWNHOUSESide B Runout, Stamped, variant 1

CBR 102 A//2▽ETH 1 4 2 TOWNHOUSESide A Runout, Stamped, variant 2

CBR 102 B//2▽E TH 11 1 8 TOWNHOUSESide B Runout, Stamped, variant 2

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UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Charisma CBR 102
Format
LP, Album · GYMC - Grey/Yellow/Magenta/Cyan Cover
Runout / matrix

CBR 102 A-1U-1-2Side A stamped

CBR 102 B-1U-1-1Side B stamped

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UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Charisma CBR 102
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Embossed GYMC - Grey/Yellow/Magenta/Cyan Cover
Runout / matrix

CBR 102 A//2∇E TH TOWNHOUSE 1 1 2 UA-side runout, Variant 1

CBR 102 B//2∇E TH TOWNHOUSE 1 3 1 5B-side runout, Variant 1

CBR 102 A//2∇E TH TOWNHOUSE 1 2 1 5A-side runout, Variant 2

CBR 102 B//3∇E TH TOWNHOUSE 1 1 1B-side runout, Variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 169 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s147 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981ArgentinaVertigo 6302162 / Vertigo 6031First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ArgentinaVertigo 6302162 / Vertigo 6031First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981AustralasiaVertigo 6302 162First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinylLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl
1981AustriaVertigo 91 577LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1981AustriaVertigo 6302 162First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981BrazilVertigo 6302 162First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
1981CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313First yearLP, Album · Colored vinylLP, Album · Colored vinyl
All 147 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990SpainVertigo 800 044-1LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2000s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2000EuropeVirgin SVLP 278LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2000EuropeVirgin SVLP 278LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo
2010s4 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2016EuropeCharisma 4790194 / Charisma 00602547901941LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
2018GermanyAtlantic R1 188156 / Rhino Records R1 188156LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · LimitedLP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited
2018USA & CanadaAtlantic R1 188156 / Rhino Records 081227955328LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018EuropeCharisma 00602567489733 / UMC 00602567489733LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2020s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2024WorldwideWarner Music Group R1 188156 / Rhino Records R1 188156LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2025USAnalogue Productions APA 042-45 / Craft Recordings APA 042-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing
2025USAnalogue Productions APA 042-45 / Craft Recordings APA 042-4512", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered
Year unknown12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustralasiaVertigo 6302 162LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11279 / Vertigo BTA 11279LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11279 / Vertigo BTA 11279LP, AlbumLP, Album
?BulgariaБалкантон ВТА 11279 / Vertigo BTA 11279LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?CanadaAtlantic XSD 19313LP, AlbumLP, Album
?South KoreaAtlantic SD 19313 / High Stereo Light 121LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?SpainVertigo 63 02 162LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?TaiwanBest Fortune Records JLB 6396LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
?USAtlantic SD 19313LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinylLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition, Colored vinyl
?USAtlantic SD 19313LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 19313LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USAtlantic SD 19313LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Abacab
  2. A2No Reply At All
  3. A3Me And Sarah Jane
  4. A4Keep It Dark
  5. B1Dodo / Lurker
  6. B2Who Dunnit?
  7. B3Man On The Corner
  8. B4Like It Or Not
  9. B5Another Record

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Abacab are there?

169 vinyl pressings of Abacab are listed here, from 37 countries, released between 1981 and 2025.

When was Abacab first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, USA & Europe, Australasia and more. One of them is Charisma CBR 102.

How do I tell if my copy of Abacab is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBR 102, SD 19313, SD19313, 6302 162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBR 102 A//2▽E TH TOWNHOUSE and CBR 102 B//2▽E TH TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Abacab 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.

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