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Vox Humana

by Kenny Loggins · 1985

24 pressings14 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock

Vox Humana 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 Vox Humana

24 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 14 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
Columbia 38-04849
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Pitman Pressing
Runout / matrix

P ZSS-173369 1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide A Runout

P ZSS-173371 1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B Runout

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia 38-04849
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZSS 173369Label A-side

ZSS 173371Label B-side

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia CAS 2041
Format
12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

P AP XSS-173378 1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Both Sides

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Columbia 38-04849
Format
7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZSS-173369 1G R-14104-1G SLM △ 9166 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally - 1A Side Runout

ZSS-173369 1H R-14104-1H SLM △ 9166 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally - 1AA Side Runout

ZSS 173369A and AA Labels Identical

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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 24 vinyl pressings

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

1980s24 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985UnknownCBS 048497First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985BoliviaDiscos CBS S 30502First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1985BrazilCBS 43.605First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
1985CanadaColumbia 38-04849First year7"7"
1985EcuadorCBS 133-0110First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1985EuropeCBS CBSA 4815 / CBS A-4815First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985JapanCBS/Sony 07SP-888First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985NetherlandsCBS A 12.4815 / CBS CBSA 12.4815First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985PeruColumbia 1362First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985PhilippinesCBS CS-10071First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985PortugalCBS A-4815First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985SpainCBS CBS A-4815First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985SpainCBS CBS A-4815First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1985UKCBS TX 4815First year12", 45 RPM, EP12", 45 RPM, EP
1985UKCBS A 4815First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 24 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AVox Humana3:49
  2. BLove Will Follow6:20

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Vox Humana are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Vox Humana are listed here, from 14 countries.

When was Vox Humana first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is Columbia 38-04849.

How do I tell if my copy of Vox Humana is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-04849, CAS 2041, 048497, TX 4815) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Vox Humana 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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