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Classics

by Kenny Rogers · 1979

32 pressings13 countriesCountryPopFolkWorld

Classics 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 Classics

21 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA946-HUnited Artists Records UA-LA-946-H
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

OO UALA-946H-A MASTERFONICSEtched Side A, except MASTERFONICS stamped

OO UALA-946H-B MASTERFONICSEtched Side B, except MASTERFONICS stamped

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA946-HUnited Artists Records UA-LA-946-H
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UALA-946H-A MASTERFONICS CX2Etched Side A, except MASTERFONICS stamped

UALA-946H-B(2) MASTERFONICS CX 5Etched Side B, except MASTERFONICS stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA946-HUnited Artists Records UA-LA-946-H
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UALA-946H-A MASTERFONICSEtched Side A, except MASTERFONICS stamped

OO UALA-946H-B MASTERFONICSEtched Side B, except MASTERFONICS stamped

Full details of this pressing

US

1979
Label and catalog number
United Artists Records UA-LA946-H
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

UALA-946H-A Masterfonics CXSide A Runout

UALA-946H-B Masterfonics W CXSide B Runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 32 vinyl pressings

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

1970s23 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaUnited Artists Records L 37022First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustraliaLiberty UAC5089First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaUnited Artists Records UA LA946 HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaUnited Artists Records UALA 500946LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA946-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979EuropeLiberty/United Records, Inc. 5C 062-62704First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyUnited Artists Records 1C 064-62704First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanUnited Artists Records GP-735First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanUnited Artists Records GP-735First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979NetherlandsUnited Artists Records 5C 062-62704First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAL 3002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979New ZealandUnited Artists Records UAL 3002First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979South AfricaUnited Artists Records UAJ(L) 1006First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SwedenUnited Artists Records UA-LA 946 / United Artists Records UA-LA 946-HFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKUnited Artists Records UAG 30235First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 23 pressings from the 1970s
1980s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaLiberty 8045LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue
1982ColombiaLiberty 11932LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
Year unknown7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaAxis AX.162704LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?CanadaLiberty LO-500946LP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition
?CanadaUnited Artists Records UA-LA946-H / United Artists Records UALA 936LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?NetherlandsLiberty 064.1627041LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKMusic For Pleasure MFP 5601 / Liberty MFP 5601LP, ReissueLP, Reissue
?USLiberty LO-946LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USLiberty LO-500946LP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition

Tracklist

  1. A1All I Ever Need Is You3:07
  2. A2Till I Can Make It On My Own3:17
  3. A3Just The Way You Are3:30
  4. A4You Needed Me3:08
  5. A5(Hey Won't You Play) Another Somebody Done Somebody Wrong Song3:07
  6. B1Together Again2:53
  7. B2Midnight Flyer3:19
  8. B3You've Lost That Lovin' Feelin'4:06
  9. B4Let's Take The Long Way Around The World2:55
  10. B5Let It Be Me3:22

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Classics are there?

32 vinyl pressings of Classics are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1979 and 1982.

When was Classics first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA946-H.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA946-H, UAG 30235, L 37022, UAC5089) 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 Classics 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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