US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60304-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-E-60304-1-A-ARRunout side A
ST-E-60304-1-B-ARRunout side B
Judy CollinsHome Again
Vinyl pressings
Home Again
by Judy Collins · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesSoft RockRock
Home Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Home Again
8 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60304-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60304A (SRC logo) STERLINGSIDE ONE runout
STE 60304B (SRC logo) STERLINGSIDE TWO runout
ST-E-60304-1-A SPSIDE ONE label
ST-E-60304-1-B SPSIDE TWO label
US
October 1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 9 60304-1Elektra 60304-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60304 A -1 1-1 [SRC logo] STERLINGSide A runout
STE 60304 B -1 1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Side B runout
ST-E-60304-1-A-SPSide A label
ST-E-60304-1-B-SPSide B label
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 03041
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 960 304-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 960304-1 A STE 60304 A STERLINGSide A runout
R/S Alsdorf 960304-1 B STE 60304 B STERLINGSide B runout
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 960 304-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4 [SRC logo] ̶B̶E̶ ̶Π̶ S ̶N̶ R/S Alsdorf 960304-1 A STERLING STE 60304 A - 1 1-2 SPGERRunout, side A
3 STERLING [SRC logo] SPGER STE 60304 B - 1 1-2 ᛚ R/S Alsdorf 960304-1 BRunout, side B
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
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Elektra 96 03041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Elektra 960 304-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Elektra 960 304-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Elektra 96 0304-1 / Elektra L 960304-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Elektra 96 0304 - 1 / Elektra L 960304-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 60304-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra E1-60304LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 60304-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 60304LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Elektra 9 60304-1 / Elektra 60304-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Elektra 60304-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Only You
- A2Sweetheart On Parade
- A3Everybody Works In China
- A4Yellow Kimono
- A5From Where I Stand
- B1Home Again
- B2Shoot First
- B3Don't Say Love
- B4Dream On
- B5The Best Is Yet To Come
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Home Again are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Home Again are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Home Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe, Spain. One of them is Elektra 60304-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Home Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 60304-1, 9 60304-1, 96 03041, 960 304-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-E-60304-1-A-AR and ST-E-60304-1-B-AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Home Again 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.
