UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81310
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.81310.A3 PAL 34142-2FA runout stamped / etched
CBS.S.81310.B3 PAL 34142-3BB runout stamped / etched
S81310A°Side A Label
S81310B°Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
All American Alien Boy
by Ian Hunter · 1976
25 pressings8 countriesClassic RockRock
All American Alien Boy was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 All American Alien Boy
21 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 81310
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CBS.S.81310.A4Side A, stamped
CBS.S.81310.B4Side B, stamped
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 34142
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P AL 34142-2ARunout (stamped) Side A
P BL 34142-3ARunout (stamped) Side B
AL 34142Label Side A
BL 34142Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34142
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 34142-2BRunout side A
PAL 34142-3CRunout side B
AL 34142Label side A
BL 34142Label side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 34142Columbia C 34142
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 34142-2B S1Stamped Side A, except "S1" etched
BL 34142-3B S1Stamped Side B, except "S1" etched
AL 34142Label Side A
BL 34142Label Side B
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 34142
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SXT 1 S XS PAL 34142-2E D8Side A runout etched variant 1
1 S XS PBL 34142-3D C7Side B runout etched variant 1
SXT 1 S S2 PAL 34142-2E BSide A runout etched variant 2
S PBL 34142-3C SX DSide B runout etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | CBS SBP 234843First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Australia | CBS C 34142First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia KC 34142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia WPC 34142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Europe | CBS CBS 81310 / CBS 81310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP-66First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP-66First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | New Zealand | CBS SBP234843First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | Spain | CBS S 81310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81310First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | CBS CBS 81310First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia C 34142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34142First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34142First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | US | Columbia PC 34142 / Columbia C 34142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | CBS CBS 467043 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34142LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34142LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia PC 34142LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Letter To Britannia From The Union Jack3:44
- A2All American Alien Boy7:07
- A3Irene Wilde3:42
- A4Restless Youth5:50
- B1Rape4:19
- B2You Nearly Did Me In5:43
- B3Apathy 834:41
- B4God (Take I)5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All American Alien Boy are there?
25 vinyl pressings of All American Alien Boy are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1976 and 1990.
When was All American Alien Boy first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS 81310.
How do I tell if my copy of All American Alien Boy is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 81310, C 34142, PC 34142, C34142) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS.S.81310.A3 PAL 34142-2F and CBS.S.81310.B3 PAL 34142-3B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All American Alien Boy 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.
