Vinyl pressings
by Harry Chapin · 1985
Anthology Of Harry Chapin was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
R / S Alsdorf 960413-1 A [SRC logo] ST E 60413 A-1 1-3 SPGER 13 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. UKSide A runout
R / S Alsdorf 960413-B [SRC logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SPGER 1-3 ST E 60413 B-1 13Side B runout
ST E 60413A-1 "SRC" logo ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side one
ST E 60413B-1 "SRC" logo ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Runout side two
ST-E-60413-1-E-A-SPLabel side one
ST-E-60413-1-E-B-SPLabel side two
ST E 60413A-1Etched Side One, variant 1
ST E 60413B-1Etched Side Two, variant 1
ST E 60413A-1 1-1Etched Side One, variant 2
ST E 60413B-1 1-1Etched Side Two, variant 2
ST-E-60413-E-A-ARLabel A
ST-E-60413-E-B-ARLabel B
96-04131 A CR[in circle]Runout side A
96-04131 B CR[in circle]Runout side B
ST-E-60413-1-E-ALabel side A
ST-E-60413-1-E-BLabel side B
R / S Alsdorf 960413-1 A [SRC logo] ST E 60413 A-1 1-3 SPGER 13 {Ir} ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.KSide A runout
R / S Alsdorf 960413-B [SRC logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SPGER ST E 60413 B-1 13 (IR)Side B runout
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 04131First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra E1 60413LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Ireland | Elektra EKT 16 / Elektra 960413-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Elektra EKT 16 / Elektra 960 413-1First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60413-1-EFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60413 1 ELP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60413-1-EFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra E1 60413LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Elektra E160413LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Elektra E1 60413 / Elektra E1-60413LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60413-1-EFirst yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Elektra 60413-1LP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
12 vinyl pressings of Anthology Of Harry Chapin are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK & Europe, US, Canada, Ireland. One of them is Elektra EKT 16.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EKT 16, 60413-1-E, 96 04131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R / S Alsdorf 960413-1 A [SRC logo] ST E 60413 A-1 1-3 SPGER 13 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. UK and R / S Alsdorf 960413-B [SRC logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SPGER 1-3 ST E 60413 B-1 13. 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.
