Vinyl pressings
by Joan Baez · 1987
Recently was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
7 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 5 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.
171004-1-A F-3 "GOOSEBUMPS" [Allied “ɑ” logo] △17013 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1Side A etched, exc. Allied “ɑ” logo and ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ stamped
171004-1-B F-3 "HOLD ON TO THE DREAM" MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1 [Allied “ɑ” logo] △17013-XSide B etched, exc. Allied “ɑ” logo and ᴍᴀsᴛᴇʀᴇᴅ ʙʏ ᴄᴀᴘɪᴛᴏʟ stamped
171 004-1 ASide A label matrix
171 004-1 BSide B label matrix
171004-1-A F-3 "GOOSEBUMPS" [Allied “ɑ” logo] △17013 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1Side A runout
171004-1-B F-3 "HOLD ON TO THE DREAM" MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1 [Allied “ɑ” logo] △17013-XSide B runout
DM-2 171-004-1A SMB 230 (etched symbol)Runout Side A
DM 1 171-004-1B SMB 230 (etched symbol)Runout Side B
70613 A 1 M8 359315 2Runout side A
70613 B 21 M9 359398 2 TCPRunout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Gold Castle 171 004-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Gold Castle 171 004-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | France | Virgin 70613 / Gold Castle 70613First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Italy | Virgin VGC 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Gold Castle 171 004-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Gold Castle GC-1004LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Gold Castle GC-1004LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Gold Castle GC-1004LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Gold Castle GC-1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Gold Castle VIL-28112First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin VGC 1 / Virgin 209 150LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Portugal | Virgin 605480 / Gold Castle 605480LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5138LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | Virgin T-209150 / Virgin T-209 150LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VGC 1 / Virgin 209 150-630LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | South Korea | EMI / Kemongsa Music Ltd. VKPL-0027 / Virgin VGC 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | US | Analogue Productions APF 112 / Analogue Productions APF-112LP, Album, Remastered | LP, Album, Remastered |
| 2016 | US | Analogue Productions APF 112LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
19 vinyl pressings of Recently are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1987 and 2016.
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Canada, France, Italy and more. One of them is Gold Castle 171 004-1.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 171 004-1, GC-1004, 70613, VGC 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 171004-1-A F-3 "GOOSEBUMPS" [Allied “ɑ” logo] △17013 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1 and 171004-1-B F-3 "HOLD ON TO THE DREAM" MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 1-1 [Allied “ɑ” logo] △17013-X. 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.
