Vinyl pressings
by Juice Newton · 1981
Angel Of The Morning 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.
36 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 22 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.
4976 S45-97147A F2 Wally ─◁ Mastered By CapitolSide A runout, variant 1
4976 S45-97327 F2 Wally ─◁ Mastered By CapitolSide B runout, variant 1
4976 S45-97147A F2 #2 Wally Mastered By CapitolSide A runout, variant 2
4976 S45-97327 F2 #4 Wally Mastered By CapitolSide B runout, variant 2
4976 S45-97327 F-3 4 * * #67 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0 J SM2-4 SP R-5257Runout side A
4976 S45-97147-A F-3 4 SD * * #67 0-1SM1-2 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL R-7258Runout side B
4976 S45-97147-A F-1 Wally Mastered by Capitol OSide 1 Variant 1
4976 S45-97327 F-1 Wally Mastered by Capitol OSide 2 Variant 1
S97147ASide 1 Label
S97327Side 2 Label
4976 S45-97147-A F-2 #5 ─◃ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide A runout
4976 S45-97327 F-2 #5 ─◃ Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOLSide B runout
S97147ASide A Label
S97327Side B Label
4976 S45-97147-A F-1 PRC Wally Mastered by Capitol 0A-Side Runout
4976 S45-97327 F-1 PRC Wally Mastered by Capitol 0B-Side Runout
S97147AA-Side Label
S97327B-Side Label
Mastered By CapitolStamped Both Sides
PRO-9585Side A Label
S97147ASide B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | Capitol Records 1780First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-449First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4976First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Barbados | Capitol Records P 4976First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | Capitol Records 4976First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | Capitol Records 31C 006 86344First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records 4976First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records 4976First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Capitol Records 4976First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-86344 / Capitol Records 2C 008-86.344First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Capitol Records 2C 008-86.344First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 006-86 344 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-86 344First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 4976First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 16189First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 006 86433First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
39 vinyl pressings of Angel Of The Morning are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4976.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4976, P-4976, CL 16189, CP-449) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 4976 S45-97147A F2 Wally ─◁ Mastered By Capitol and 4976 S45-97327 F2 Wally ─◁ Mastered By Capitol. 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.
