UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9856 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Laura BraniganSolitaire
Vinyl pressings
Solitaire
by Laura Branigan · 1983
32 pressings22 countriesSynth-popBalladElectronicPop
Solitaire was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Solitaire
31 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
April 1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-44346-2 [flower] SRC 1-2 SM1-1Side A Runout, variant 1
ST-A-44246-2 [flower] 1-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. SRCSide B Runout, variant 1
ST-A-44346-2 [flower] SRC 1-3Side A Runout, variant 2
ST-A-44246-2 [flower] 1-1 MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. SRCSide B Runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 612
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[etched]ST-DM-44367-1 JGP 1-1 [stamped]SRCSide A Runout Variation:
[etched]ST-DM-43446-2 JGP 1-1 [stamped]SRCSide B Runout Variation:
ST-DM-44367-SPA Side Centre Label
ST-DM-44367-2 JPG SRCA Side Run Out Grooves
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89868
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-44346-SPBoth labels
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.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | Atlantic 10.169First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Canada | Atlantic 78 98687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Atlantic 78 98687First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Atlantic 7-89868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Atlantic A9856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Atlantic 78 9868-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Jamaica | Atlantic ST-A-44245First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Atlantic SWA-106First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Atlantic 789868First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Peru | Atlantic F-ALT 0089868.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0237 / Atlantic 7-89868First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Atlantic 756 78-9868-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Atlantic 78-9868-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASolitaire
- BIf You Loved Me
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Solitaire are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Solitaire are listed here, from 22 countries.
When was Solitaire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Atlantic A 9856 T.
How do I tell if my copy of Solitaire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 9856 T, A 9856, 7-89868, DMD 612) 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 Solitaire 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.
