Scandinavia
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 83002
- Format
- LP, Album
Janne SchafferEarmeal
Vinyl pressings
Earmeal
by Janne Schaffer · 1978
15 pressings8 countriesJazz-RockFusionJazzRock
Earmeal was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Earmeal
6 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 83002 (JC 35508)
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS S 83002 A1
CBS S 83002 B1
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35508
- Format
- LP, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35508-1A A1 S2Runout A
PBL 35508-1B A1 1SRunout B
AL 35508Label A
BL 35508Label B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35508Columbia 35508
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35508.IHRunout area side A
PBL 35508.IKRunout area side B
AL 35508Label side A
BL 35508Label side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 35508
- Format
- LP, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35508-1A A1 S2Runout A
PBL 35508-1B A1 1SRunout B
AL 35508Label A
BL 35508Label B
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic 25･3P-93
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25-3P-93A1Runout side A etched
25-3P-93B1Runout side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 25･3P-93First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Scandinavia | CBS CBS 83002First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS S CBS 83002 (JC 35508)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35508 / Columbia 35508First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35508First yearLP, Stereo | LP, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | Columbia JC 35508First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237290LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83002 / CBS 83002LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237290LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS CBS 83002 / CBS S CBS 83002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 83002 (JC 35508)LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | CBS CBS 83002 / CBS S CBS 83002LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 35508 / Columbia 35508LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia JC 35508LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | CBS CBS 83002LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Hot Days And Summer Night
- A2Happy Feet
- A3To A Beautiful Painter
- A4Bromma Express
- B1The Shrimp
- B2Shrimp A La Carte
- B3It's Never Too Late
- B4Oriental Sign
- B5Frederick's Place
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Earmeal are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Earmeal are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Earmeal first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Scandinavia, UK, US, Japan. One of them is CBS CBS 83002.
How do I tell if my copy of Earmeal is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 83002, S CBS 83002 (JC 35508), JC 35508, 25･3P-93) 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.
How much is Earmeal 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.