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The Confessor

by Joe Walsh · 1985

11 pressings6 countriesClassic RockRock

The Confessor was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Confessor

10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25281-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25281
Format
LP, Album · SRC Pressing
Runout / matrix

SH-SP 1-25281-A-SH3 ♡POGO [Artisan logo] GF SLM △9268 1-1 SPO-1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-20962-SH3Side A runout, variant 1

SH-SP 1-25281-B-SH3 ♡POGO [Artisan logo] GF[Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-20962-SH3 SLM △9268 1-X 1-1 SPO-1Side B runout, variant 1

SH-SP 1-25281-A-SH3 ♡POGO [Artisan Logo] GFSLM △9268 ̶1̶-̶2̶ SP 0-2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-20962-SH 3Side A runout, variant 2

SH-SP 1-25281-B-SH3 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-20963- SH3 ♡POGO [Artisan Logo] GF SLM △9268-X ̶1̶-̶1̶ SP0-1Side B runout, variant 2

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-25281Full Moon 1-25281
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Quiex II
Runout / matrix

1-25281-A-SH3 ♡POGO [Artisan logo] GF SLM △9268 1̶-̶2̶ SP0-2 [Allied logo] B-20962-SH3 SH-SPSide A runout, variant 1

1-25281-B-SH3 ♡POGO [Artisan logo] GF [Allied logo] B-20963-SH3 SLM △9268-X 1̶-̶2̶ 0-2 SH-SPSide B runout, variant 1

1-25281-A-SH2 ♡POGO [Artisan logo] GF SLM △9268 1-1 [Allied logo] B-20962-SH2Side A runout, variant 2

1-25281-B-SH1 ♡POGO [Artisan logo] GF [Allied logo] B-20963-SH1 SLM △9268-X 1-1Side B runout, variant 2

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25281-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25281
Format
LP, Album · Allied Press
Runout / matrix

1-25281-A-SH1 ♡POGO Artisan[logo] GF ɑ B-20962-SH1 SLM Δ9268 1-1A Side Etch exc Allied "ɑ" stamp

1-25281-B-SH1 ♡POGO Artisan[logo] GF ɑ B-20963-SH1 SLM Δ9268-X 1-1B Side Etch exc Allied "ɑ" stamp

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Australia

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25281-1Full Moon 25281-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Å MX210341 25281-1-oneRunout, Side A, Etched

Å MX210342 25281-1-twoRunout, Side B, Etched

MX210341Label, Side A

MX210342Label, Side B

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Canada

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 92 52811
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

92 . 52811 A1 H2 S. (CR)Side 1

92 . 52811 B1 S (CR)Side 2

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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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25281-1 / Full Moon 25281-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 52811First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 281-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 281-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985MexicoWarner Bros. Records LWB-6410First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USWarner Bros. Records 9 25281-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USWarner Bros. Records 1-25281 / Full Moon 1-25281First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited
1985USWarner Bros. Records 9 25281-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USWarner Bros. Records W1-25281 / Warner Bros. Records 9 W1-25281-1LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1985JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13118First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13118First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Problems3:56
  2. A2I Broke My Leg3:11
  3. A3Bubbles3:32
  4. A4Slow Dancing4:19
  5. A515 Years3:52
  6. B1The Confessor7:03
  7. B2Rosewood Bitters3:28
  8. B3Good Man Down4:14
  9. B4Dear John2:40

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Confessor are there?

11 vinyl pressings of The Confessor are listed here, from 6 countries.

When was The Confessor first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Japan, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25281-1.

How do I tell if my copy of The Confessor is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25281-1, 1-25281, P-13118, 25281-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SH-SP 1-25281-A-SH3 ♡POGO [Artisan logo] GF SLM △9268 1-1 SPO-1 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-20962-SH3 and SH-SP 1-25281-B-SH3 ♡POGO [Artisan logo] GF[Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-20962-SH3 SLM △9268 1-X 1-1 SPO-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Confessor 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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