Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Utopia Music RCS 1087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
45-BOV-2168-//40365-1-Y HNRunout side A
45-BOV-2169//40366-1-Y HNRunout side B
(45 BOV 2168)Label side A
(45 BOV 2169)Label side B
Hansie RavesteijnAutomobile
Vinyl pressings
Automobile
by Hansie Ravesteijn · 1979
12 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Automobile was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Automobile
12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
1979- Label and catalog number
- Utopia Music 100.842Ariola 100.842
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2195
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid center
- Runout / matrix
SON 2195 A1 △TA side runout, etched
SON 2195 B1 △TB side runout, etched
2195AA side label
2195BB side label
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Sonet SON 2195
- Format
- 7", Single · Pushout center
- Runout / matrix
SON 2195 A1 T
SON 2195 B1 TB side
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Millennium YB-11783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YB11783-A-1Side A, etched
STERLINGSide A, stamped
YB11783-B-2Side B, etched
STERLINGSide B, stamped
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Millennium JH-11783
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | 7 Records MS 382First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Millennium YB-11783First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Vogue 101255First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Crystal 006 CRY 63 107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Utopia Music RCS 1087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Utopia Music 100.842 / Ariola 100.842First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Sonet SON 2195First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Sonet SON 2195First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | US | Millennium JH-11783First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Millennium JD-11784First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1979 | US | Millennium YB-11783First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Millennium YB-11783First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAutomobile
- BTu Es Belle
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Automobile are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Automobile are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Automobile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Utopia Music RCS 1087.
How do I tell if my copy of Automobile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCS 1087, 100.842, SON 2195, YB-11783) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45-BOV-2168-//40365-1-Y HN and 45-BOV-2169//40366-1-Y HN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Automobile 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.