Vinyl pressings
by Journey · 1978
Infinity 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.
36 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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 T1 PAL-34912-2E KENDUN-A JGVariant 1, Side A Etched, º KENDUN Stamped
º T1 PBL-34912-2HVariant 1, Side B Etched, º Stamped
º T1 PAL-34912-2F KENDUN-B JG MZ DVariant 2, Side A Etched, º KENDUN-B Stamped
º T1 PBL-34912-2G KENDUN-A HM DVariant 2, Side B Etched, º KENDUN_A Stamped
PAL-34912-2D JG MHLSide A Etched
PBL-34912-2D JGSide B Etched
KENDUN-B PSide A & B Stamped
AL 34912Side A Label
1S PAL-34912-2AB >Side 1 Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
2 S PBL-34912-2JSide 2 Runout, Etched (Variant 1)
S PAL-34912-2AB > B1Side 1 Runout, Etched (Variant 2)
S2 PBL 34912-2K B1Side 2 Runout, Etched (Variant 2)
PAL-34912-2AESide 1 Etched
PBL-34912-2AJ AZSide 2 Etched
AL 34912Label Side 1
BL 34912Label Side 2
PAL-34912-2D KENDUN-B JG BB MHL PSide A runout variant 1
PBL-34912-2C KENDUN-B JG PSide B runout variant 1
PAL•34912•2H πm KENDUN-B c PSide A runout variant 2
PBL-34912-2D KENDUN-B JG PSide B runout Variant 2
PAL-34912-2AA 7 o T1Runout side A, variant 1
PBL 34912-2N A7 o T1Runout side B, variant 1
PAL-34912-2M A o 1TRunout side A, variant 2
PBL-34912-2H C T1Runout side B, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | CBS 19879First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | CBS SBP 237128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Colombia | CBS 14-1151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 100398First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ecuador | CBS 331-0232 / CBS Columbia 331-0232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82244 / CBS 82244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82244 / CBS 82244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS CBS 82244 / CBS 82244First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Europe | CBS S CBS 82244 / CBS 82244First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 866First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 866First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Mexico | CBS CLS-5599First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Columbia ASF 2102First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | CBS 82244First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 866LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia HC 44912LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia HC 44912 / Columbia JC 34912LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 1983 | Japan | CBS/Sony 20AP 2497LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS 32687 / CBS CBS 32687LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS 32687 / CBS CBS 32687LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | South Korea | Capuz Records SCL-1027LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | US | Friday Music FRM 34912 / Columbia 88697752691LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 138050 / Discos CBS 138050LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Canada | Columbia JC 34912LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | Europe | CBS 32687 / CBS CBS 32687LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | CBS 32687 / CBS CBS 32687LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Columbia JC 34912 / Columbia 34912LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
64 vinyl pressings of Infinity are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1978 and 2011.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Columbia JC 34912.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 34912, 82244, PC 34912, 19879) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, º T1 PAL-34912-2E KENDUN-A JG and º T1 PBL-34912-2H. 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.
