UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records ALB 108Albion Records ALB108
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALB 108 A2 - A PORKY PRIME CUT.Hand-etched runout side A
ALB 108 B2 - A PORKY PRIME CUT.Hand-etched runout side B
Hazel O'ConnorCover Plus
Vinyl pressings
Cover Plus
by Hazel O'Connor · 1981
14 pressings11 countriesNew WavePop RockRockPop
Cover Plus 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 Cover Plus
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LIB-5006
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
LIB 5006A TPSide A, Etched
LIB 5006B TPSide B, Etched
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records 201886Virgin 201886
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 81 8 201886 A1Runout stamped A-side
[AGI logo] 81 8 201886 B1Runout stamped B-side
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records 2374 197
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2374 197 S 1 320Side A stamped
2374 197 S 2 320Side B stamped
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records 204 047Albion Records 204 047-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
204047 A-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout, side A, variant 1
204047 B-1/81S IRunout, side B, variant 1
204047 A-1/81S IRunout, side A, stamped, variant 2
204047 B-1/81S IRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Albion Records LP 3335
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Liberation Records LIB-5006First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Albion Records 201886 / Virgin 201886First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Albion Records 2374 197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Albion Records 204 047 / Albion Records 204 047-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Albion Records LP 3335First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Victor VIP-6807First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Victor VIP-6807First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Albion Records 204 047 / Ariola 204 047First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Albion Records ALB108 / Albion Records ALB 108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | South Africa | Albion Records ION(L) 8000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Albion Records ALB 108 / Albion Records ALB108First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Albion Records 609211LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Argentina | Colly Fonografica COLLY-SION 10LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | Albion Records ALLP 4.00010 J / Line ALLP 4.00010 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1(Cover Plus) We're All Grown Up
- A2Hanging Around
- A3Ee-I-Addio
- A4Not For You
- A5Hold On
- A6So You're Born
- B1Dawn Chorus
- B2Animal Farm (We Will Be Happy?)
- B3Runaway
- B4Do What You Gotta Do
- B5Men Of Good Fortune
- B6That's Life
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cover Plus are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Cover Plus are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1986.
When was Cover Plus first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Albion Records ALB 108.
How do I tell if my copy of Cover Plus is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ALB 108, LIB-5006, 201886, 2374 197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ALB 108 A2 - A PORKY PRIME CUT. and ALB 108 B2 - A PORKY PRIME CUT.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cover Plus 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.
