Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600.849Island Records 600 849
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
600849 A-1/83 S III GermanySide 1 Runout
600849 B-1/83 S III GermanySide 2 Runout
S 600.849 ASide 1 Label
S 600.849 BSide 2 Label
Gwen GuthriePeanut Butter
Vinyl pressings
Peanut Butter
by Gwen Guthrie · 1983
10 pressings3 countriesGarage HouseDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Peanut Butter was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Peanut Butter
7 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600.849Island Records 600 849
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
600849 A-1/83 S IIISide 1 Runout
600849 B-1/83 S IIISide 2 Runout
S 600.849 ASide 1 Label
S 600.849 BSide 2 Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Garage Records PRO-22
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
B- [triangle with a dot] PRO-22-A HRM-2A-Side Runout Etching
B- [triangle with a dot] PRO-22 B HRM-2B-Side Runout Etching
PRO-22-AA-Side Label
PRO-22-BB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST IL44348-1 STERLING Ⓗ SRCRunout side A
ST.IL.44349-1 SRC STERLING ⒽRunout side B
ST-IL-44348-SPMatrix label A
ST-IL-44349-SPMatrix label B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records DMD 614
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1-1 STERLING H STDM-44350-1 SRCRunout Etchings (Both Sides)
ST-DM-44350-SPLabels
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99903
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
STERLING H SRC 1-1 IL-44348-1A-Side Runout Etching
1-1 STIL4434̶48-1 H STERLING SRCAA-Side Runout Etching
IL-44348-SPA-Side Label
ST-IL-44348-SPAA-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 600.849 / Island Records 600 849First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 600.849 / Island Records 600 849First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Island Records 105.561First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Island Records DMD 614First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Island Records 7-99903First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | Garage Records PRO-22First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Island Records 7-99903First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Island Records 7-999037", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | In House Records INF51 PROMO / Sound Design INF51 PROMO12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2006 | US | Island Records DMD 61412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- APeanut Butter5:01
- BYou're The One4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peanut Butter are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Peanut Butter are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1983 and 2006.
When was Peanut Butter first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Europe, US, Netherlands. One of them is Island Records 600.849.
How do I tell if my copy of Peanut Butter is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 600.849, PRO-22, 7-99903, DMD 614) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 600849 A-1/83 S III Germany and 600849 B-1/83 S III Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peanut Butter 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.
