Canada
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- Celebration CEL 2080
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CEL-20 80-A-2 RE-1 STERLINGA Side runout, STERLING is stamped.
CEL-20 80-B-2 -Z STERLINGB Side runout, STERLING is stamped.
Vinyl pressings
Closer
by Gino Soccio · 1981
27 pressings20 countriesDiscoBoogieElectronicFunk / Soul
Closer 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 Closer
25 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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.
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Celebration CEL 2080
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CEL-20 80-A-2 RE-1 STERLINGA Side runout, STERLING is stamped (Variant 1)
CEL-20 80-B-2 -Z STERLINGB Side runout, STERLING is stamped (Variant 1)
CEL-20 80-A-2 RE-1 STERLINGA Side runout, STERLING is stamped (Variant 2)
CEL- 2080 - B STERLINGB Side runout, STERLING is stamped (Variant 2)
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic ATC 9783
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16042RFC Records SD 16042
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-RFC-814687-E STERLING SP 0-1 SM 3-2A-side runout etching
ST-RFC-814688-D 0-1 SM 1-6 STERLING SPB-side runout etching
ST-A-814687-SPA-side label
ST-A-814688-SPB-side label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16042RFC Records SD 16042
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR △25086 16042 STA R⃥F⃥C⃥ 814687-E sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A, etched sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, stamped Variant 1
△25086X MR 16042 STA R⃥F⃥C⃥ 814688-D sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide B, etched sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, stamped Variant 1
MR③ △25086. 16042 ST-R⃥F⃥C⃥ - 814687- E sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A, etched sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, stamped Variant 2
△25086X (2) MR 16042 XI) STAR⃥F⃥C⃥ - 814688-D sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide B, etched sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ, stamped Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 16042RFC Records SD 16042
- Format
- LP, Album · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-814687-MOSide A Label
ST-A-814688-MOSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | RFC Records ST-A-814.686 / Interdisc SLIN 3400First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Argentina | RFC Records 208958First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Atlantic 20.064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Celebration CEL 2080First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Colombia | Atlantic 23(7031)00266First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Ecuador | Atlantic LP-73021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Atlantic ATL 50 790 / RFC Records ATL 50 790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Atlantic ATL 50 790 / RFC Records ATL 50 790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Atlantic SD-16042 / Atlantic ST-A-814688-SPFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Atlantic W 50790 / RFC Records W 50790First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Atlantic LWA-6039 / RFC Records LWA-6039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Atlantic ATL 50 790 / RFC Records ATL 50 790First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Panama | Atlantic SD 16042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Philippines | Atlantic SD 16042First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9783 / Atlantic SD 16042First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Canada | Unidisc Music Inc. SPLP-7236LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Try It Out8:02
- A2Street Talk5:17
- A3(It's Been) Too Long4:43
- B1Hold Tight5:16
- B2Love Is2:38
- B3Closer6:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Closer are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Closer are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was Closer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is Celebration CEL 2080, released June 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Closer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CEL 2080, ATC 9783, SD 16042, ST-A-814.686) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CEL-20 80-A-2 RE-1 STERLING and CEL-20 80-B-2 -Z STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Closer 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.
