Vinyl pressings
by Grace Jones · 1977
Portfolio was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
29 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 18 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.
25579 A-1 /77 S Made in GermanyRunout side A, stamped
25579 B-1 S /77 Made in GermanyRunout side B, stamped
S 25 579 ALabel, side A
S 25 579 BLabel, side B
I-7 ILPS 9470 B̶ A1 EG 2Side A runout
I-6 ILPS 9470 A̶ B EG 2 JONZSide B runout
G.D. ILPS 9470 A-2 URunout A-side
ILPS 9170 B 2U-1-1Runout B-side
ILPS 9470 A 1Runout A-side variant 1
ILPS 9470 B-1Runout B-side variant 1
ILPS 9470-ARunout, Side A, etched
ILPS 9470-BRunout, Side B, etched
ILPS 9479 A-1Runout Side A stamped
ILPS 9470 B-1Runout side B stamped
T I ILPS 9470A-RE1 A 7 TM/JREtched A side (A stamped)
T \ ILPS 9470B-RE1 -1 TM/JR A 7Etched B side (A stamped)
ILPS 9470A-RE1-1B TM/JR
ILPS 9470B-RE1-1A TM/JR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records ILPS 9470 / Island Records L36475First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Australia | Island Records ILPS 9470 / Island Records L36475First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9470First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS-9470First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9470First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9470LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | France | Island Records 9123 023First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Germany | Island Records 25 579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Repress | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Repress |
| 1977 | Germany | Island Records 25 579 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Island Records ILPS 9470First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Greece | Island Records ILPS 9470First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19470First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19470First yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Island Records 25579 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Partially Mixed | LP, Album, Partially Mixed |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Island Records 25 579 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Island Records 203 239LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| 1981 | Brazil | Island Records ILPS 9470LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 25 579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Repress | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Repress |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Island Records 25579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Island Records 25579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Island Records L36475LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| 1982 | Australia | Island Records ILPS 9470 / Island Records L36475LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Island Records 6313 340LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 20S-74LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 20S-74LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Island Records ILPM 9470LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 25 579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 25 579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 25 579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 19470LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 19470LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Japan | Island Records MR-055LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Island Records 25579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | Netherlands | Island Records 25 579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Island Records 25 579 XOTLP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9470LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | US | Island Records ILPS 9470LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | US | Island Records ILPS 9470LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | US | Island Records ILPS 9470LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
| ? | US | Island Records 90038-1LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue | LP, Album, Partially Mixed, Reissue |
75 vinyl pressings of Portfolio are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1977 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records 25 579 XOT.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25 579 XOT, ILPS 9470, ILPS-9470, 9123 023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25579 A-1 /77 S Made in Germany and 25579 B-1 S /77 Made in Germany. 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.
