Vinyl pressings
by Gerry Rafferty · 1978
Right Down The Line 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.
28 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 17 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.
UP 36445 A-2U LRunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
UP 36445 B-2U LRunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
UP 36445 A-2U P 1Runout, side A, stamped, variant 2
UP 36445 B-2U L 1Runout, side B, stamped, variant 2
UP 36445 A-2URunout, side A, stamped, variant 1
UP 36445 B-1URunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
A PORKY PRIME CUTRunout, side A, etched
PECKORunout, side B, etched
UAST-19466-E R-3683Runout area side A
UAST-19460 R-3694Runout area side B
UAST-19466-EA side label
UAST-19460B side label
p UAST-19466-EXXSide A
p UAST-19460Side B
UAST-19466-ESide A label
UAST-19460Side B label
UAST-19466-E-23 TIIA side runout, etched
T UAST-19460- ✓ TIIB side runout, etched
UAST-19466-EA side label
UAST-19460B side label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | United Artists Records 1648 / United Artists Records 101048First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | United Artists Records K7233First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Belgium | United Artists Records 4C 006-61697First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-X1233-YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-X1233-YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | France | United Artists Records 2S 008 - 62.097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | France | United Artists Records 2S 008 62097 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2S 008 - 62.097First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | United Artists Records 36 445 AT / United Artists Records 036 445 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Guatemala | United Artists Records UA-X1233-YFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | United Artists Records UAN 40527First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records CM-166First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records CM-166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | United Artists Records K 7233First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Peru | United Artists Records 0020155.9First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1978 | South Africa | United Artists Records UASP 368First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
29 vinyl pressings of Right Down The Line are listed here, from 17 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is United Artists Records UP 36445.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UP 36445, UA-X1233-Y, 5C 006-61697, K7233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UP 36445 A-2U L and UP 36445 B-2U L. 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.
