Canada
September 1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 36138Side A label
BL 36138Side B label
Jules And The Polar Bearsfǝnĕtĭks (Phonetics)
Vinyl pressings
fǝnĕtĭks (Phonetics)
by Jules And The Polar Bears · 1979
11 pressings7 countriesRock
fǝnĕtĭks (Phonetics) was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 fǝnĕtĭks (Phonetics)
9 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS S CBS 83865
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36138
- Format
- LP
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36138
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S PAL-36138 1A F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL A3A side runout, var. 1
1S PBL-36138 1A F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP A8B side runout, var. 1
1S PAL-36138 1B F2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL XSB side runout, var. 2
1S PBL-36138 1C F3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL XSB side runout, var. 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36138
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-36138 1B F2 A MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP SX S SRunout A
PBL-36128 1A F1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL KP SX S2Runout B
AL 36138Label A
BL 36138Label B
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 237389
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
OR MX188610 SBP237389-1Side 1 stamped
OR MX188611 SBP237389-2Side 2 stamped
MX188610Side 1 label
MX188611Side 2 label
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | CBS SBP 237389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Europe | CBS CBS 83865 / CBS 83865First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1690First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | New Zealand | CBS SBP 237389First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | CBS S CBS 83865First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36138First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | US | ColumbiaLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36138First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Columbia JC 36138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | CBS test pressing / promoLP, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Promo, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia JC 36138First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Good Reason3:30
- A2I Give Up4:24
- A3The Smell Of Home3:20
- A4Fate4:12
- A5Faded Red3:36
- B1What Do You Belong To3:30
- B2You're So Complete3:01
- B3Real Enough To Love7:06
- B4Brave Enough3:53
- B5All Caked Up3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of fǝnĕtĭks (Phonetics) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of fǝnĕtĭks (Phonetics) are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was fǝnĕtĭks (Phonetics) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Columbia JC 36138, released September 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of fǝnĕtĭks (Phonetics) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JC 36138, S CBS 83865, SBP 237389, CBS 83865) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 36138 and BL 36138. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is fǝnĕtĭks (Phonetics) 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.