US
May 1985- Label and catalog number
- Garage Records ITG2001
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A- ᐉ ITG 2001-AA-side runout etching
A-1 ᐉ ITG-2001-BB-side runout etching
ITG 2001-AA-side label
ITG 2001-BB-side label
Larry LevanPadlock (Special Mixes)
Vinyl pressings
Padlock (Special Mixes)
by Larry Levan · 1985
12 pressings6 countriesGarage HouseDiscoBoogieElectronic
Padlock (Special Mixes) 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 Padlock (Special Mixes)
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
May 1985- Label and catalog number
- Garage Records IMA 2
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISP 1053
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I̶P̶S̶ ISP 1053-A CRA-side runout, etched; CR circled stamped
ISP 1053-B CRB-side runout, etched; CR circled stamped
ISP 1053AA-side label
ISP 1053-BB-side label
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 207 197Island Records 207 197-320
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
- Runout / matrix
S 207 197 ASide A label
S 207 197 BSide B label
Jamaica
1985- Label and catalog number
- S and R Records S & R LP 002
- Format
- LP, Mini-Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records ISP 1053First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 207 197 / Island Records 207 197-320First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Garage Records IMA 2LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | Jamaica | S and R Records S & R LP 002First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | UK | Garage Records IMA 2First yearLP, Mini-Album | LP, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | US | Garage Records ITG2001First yearLP, Mini-Album, Stereo | LP, Mini-Album, Stereo |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | UK | Garage Records IMA 2 / Garage Records IMA 2SPLP, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release, 12", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release, 12", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2006 | US | Garage Records ITG 2001 / Island Trading Co. ITG 2001LP, Mini-Album, Reissue | LP, Mini-Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Garage Records ITG2001LP, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Garage Records ITG 200112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Garage Records ITG 200112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | US | Garage Records ITG 200112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Mini-Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Peanut Butter Prelude0:20
- A2Hopscotch8:12
- A3Seventh Heaven7:26
- A4Getting Hot4:34
- B1Getting Hot Prelude0:15
- B2Peanut Butter6:04
- B3Padlock6:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Padlock (Special Mixes) are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Padlock (Special Mixes) are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 2006.
When was Padlock (Special Mixes) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Garage Records ITG2001, released May 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Padlock (Special Mixes) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ITG2001, IMA 2, ISP 1053, 207 197) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A- ᐉ ITG 2001-A and A-1 ᐉ ITG-2001-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Padlock (Special Mixes) 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.