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Plantation Harbor

by Joe Vitale · 1981

12 pressings8 countriesRock

Plantation Harbor was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Plantation Harbor

11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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.

US

1981
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 5E-529
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

5E 529 A 2 SP SRC [logo] STERLING 1-1 "WE'LL BE THERE IN 10 MINUTES, GET 9 HOURS SLEEP" (Variant 1)Side A Variant 1 Etched SRC Sterling Stamped

5E 529 B2 SP 1-2 STERLING "HEY JOE,...WHAT HAPPENED?" SRC [logo] (Variant 1)Side B Variant 1 Etched SRC Sterling Stamped

5E 529 A 3 AR JP [logo] STERLING B-15641-A3 "WE'LL BE THERE IN 10 MINUTES, GET 9 HOURS SLEEP" (Variant 2)Side A Variant 2 Etched Sterling Stamped

5E 529 B4 AR STERLING "HEY JOE,...WHAT HAPPENED?" JP [logo] B-15642-B4 (Variant 2)Side B Variant 2 Etched Sterling Stamped

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 5E-529
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

5E 529 A 3 AR ɑ B-15641-A3 -1 STERLING "WE'LL BE THERE IN 10 MINUTES, GET 9 HOURS SLEEP"A side runout

5E 529 B4 AR STERLING "HEY JOE,...WHAT HAPPENED?" ɑ B-15642-B4B side runout

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 5E-529
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

B15641-A3Side One runout

B15642-B4Side Two runout

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records SE-529
Format
LP, Album, Promo · SP
Runout / matrix

5E 529 A 2 SP l-lsml-1 "WE'LL BE THERE IN 10 MINUTES, GET 9 HOURS SLEEP."Variant 1: A-Side etch

5E 529 B 2 SP \-2 "HEY JOE,... WHAT HAPPENED?"Variant 1: B-Side etch

SRC (logo)A/B Side stamp

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Australia

1981
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records 5E-529
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

5E529-1 MX198461 ASide A Label

5E529-2 MX198462 A/BSide B Label

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Europe

1981
Label and catalog number
Asylum Records AS 52 293
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

R/S Alsdorf 52293 A PFRunout side one stamped, PF is etched

R/S Alsdorf 52293 B PFRunout side two stamped, PF is etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaAsylum Records 5E-529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981EuropeAsylum Records AS 52 293First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyAsylum Records AS 52 293First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981ItalyAsylum Records AS 52293First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyAsylum Records AS 52 293 / Asylum Records 5E-529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanAsylum Records P-11040YFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981NetherlandsAsylum Records AS 52 293 / Asylum Records 5E-529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USAsylum Records 5E-529First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1981USAsylum Records 5E-529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USAsylum Records 5E-529First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USAsylum Records SE-529First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1982MexicoAsylum Records LWE-6088LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Plantation Harbor4:13
  2. A2Never Gonna Leave You Alone (Crazy 'Bout You Baby)5:04
  3. A3Laugh-Laugh4:30
  4. A4Man Gonna Love You5:01
  5. B1Theme From Cabin Wierdos2:47
  6. B2Lady On The Rock5:32
  7. B3Bamboo Jungle3:17
  8. B4Sailor Man3:58
  9. B5I'm Flyin'5:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Plantation Harbor are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Plantation Harbor are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.

When was Plantation Harbor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Asylum Records 5E-529.

How do I tell if my copy of Plantation Harbor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 5E-529, SE-529, AS 52 293, AS 52293) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 5E 529 A 2 SP SRC [logo] STERLING 1-1 "WE'LL BE THERE IN 10 MINUTES, GET 9 HOURS SLEEP" (Variant 1) and 5E 529 B2 SP 1-2 STERLING "HEY JOE,...WHAT HAPPENED?" SRC [logo] (Variant 1). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Plantation Harbor 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.

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