US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6269Polydor 2480 538
- Format
- LP, Album · 26

Vinyl pressings
by Isaac Hayes · 1980
And Once Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 14 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Polydor 2480538First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Australasia | Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Brazil | Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Jamaica | Polydor PD-1-6269First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1325First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | South Africa | Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Polydor 24 80 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6269 / Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6269 / Polydor 2480 538First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
19 vinyl pressings of And Once Again are listed here, from 14 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Argentina, Australasia and more. One of them is Polydor PD-1-6269.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-1-6269, 2480 538, 2480538, MPF 1325) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. 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.