Vinyl pressings
by Janis Joplin · 1971
Pearl was first pressed on vinyl in 1971. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
38 pressings came out in 1971, the album's first year, in 21 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.
o S PAL 30322 2 - F AA side, variant 1
S o I PBL 30322 2 - F A 3B side, variant 1
ϟ PAL 30322 2-D o A12A side, variant 2
\ PBL 30322 2-D o HB side, variant 2
PAL 30322 2-F o A 2A side runout, variant 1
o I PBL 30322 2-F A5B side runout, variant 1
PAL 30322 2-E oA side runout, variant 2
PBL 30322 2-E oB side runout, variant 2
PAL 30322-2A T1 oA-side runout, var. 1
PBL 30322 2-C T1 oB-side runout, var. 1
PAL 30322 2-C T2 oA-side runout, var. 2
PBL 30322 2-B T1 oB-side runout, var. 2
P PAL 30322-2 2-KRunout side A, variant 1
o PBL 30322 2-G PRunout side B, variant 1
P o PAL 30322 2-JRunout side A, variant 2
P o PBL 30322 2-HRunout side B, variant 2
T1 PAL 30322-2ASide A runout
T PBL 30322-2ASide B runout
AL 30322Side A label
BL 30322Side B label
S 64188-A1Runout A, stamped, variant 1
S 64188-B1Runout B, stamped, variant 1
S 64188-A1 5 FRunout A, stamped, variant 2
S 64188-B1 2 JRunout B, stamped, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Angola | CBS DAS-2093First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | CBS 19.091First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Argentina | CBS 9.091First yearLP, Album, Mono · Mono | LP, Album, Mono · Mono |
| 1971 | Australia | CBS SBP 233918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Australia | CBS SBP 233918First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Austria | CBS S 92779LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1971 | Brazil | CBS 137717First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia KC 30322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia KC 30322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Canada | Columbia KC 30322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Chile | CBS (S)LPC-37025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Colombia | CBS 14208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS S 64188 / CBS KC 30322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS S 64188 / CBS KC 30322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1971 | Europe | CBS S64188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | CBS 137717 / Discos CBS 137.717LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 64188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 64188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1981 | Argentina | Columbia 80.017LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS 64188 / CBS S 64188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS 64188 / CBS S 64188LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | CBS 64188 / CBS S 64188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS CBS 32064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1982 | Spain | CBS 32064LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5323LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Portugal | CBS CBS 32064LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1988 | Mexico | EMBASSY EMB-463312 / CBS 64188LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | US | Columbia PC 30322 / Columbia 30322LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1992 | Brazil | Columbia 184.030 / Columbia 1-064188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 062 / Columbia SVLP 062LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1999 | UK | Simply Vinyl SVLP 062LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Germany | Columbia 88697159491LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2009 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP010 / Columbia 64188LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | UK | Columbia 88697978251LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2012 | UK & US | Columbia 88697 97825 1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 | US | Columbia 88697 97825 1 / Simply Vinyl SVLP 062LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2012 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP466 / Columbia KC 30322LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2012 | US | Columbia 88697 97825 1 / Columbia KC 30322LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2015 | Italy | Columbia KC 30322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2015 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP466 / Columbia KC 30322LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | US | Columbia 88697 97825 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | Italy | ColumbiaLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2016 | Italy | ColumbiaLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2016 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 2-454 / Columbia 8887513920112", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Columbia 88697978251LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2020 | Europe | Columbia 88697978251LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2021 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-01312", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2021 | US | Columbia 88697 97825 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Columbia 19439843521 / Sony Music 19439843521LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2021 | US | Columbia 19439843521LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2021 | US | Legacy 19439862971LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Club Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Club edition, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab UD1S 2-013 / Columbia 1943986145112", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered, Special Edition · Limited, Numbered |
| 2022 | Italy | Columbia COM 234 / Sony Music COM 234LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Columbia 19439885841LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS 64188LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Columbia KC 30322LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab 1-154LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | Unknown | CBS KC 30322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233918LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233918LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233918LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Australia | CBS SBP 233918 / CBS SBP 3918LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 137717 / Discos CBS 137717LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Columbia 137.717LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 137717 / Discos CBS 137717LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 137717 / Discos CBS 137.717LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 30322 / Columbia PC 30322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia PC 30322 / Columbia KC 30322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia WPC 30322LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
179 vinyl pressings of Pearl are listed here, from 32 countries, released between 1971 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1971, in US, UK, Angola, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia KC 30322, released January 1971.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KC 30322, 64188, S 64188, DAS-2093) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o S PAL 30322 2 - F A and S o I PBL 30322 2 - F A 3. 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.
