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Last Safe Place

by Le Roux · 1982

13 pressings10 countriesHard RockSoft RockRock

Last Safe Place was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Last Safe Place

12 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA AFL1-4195
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
Runout / matrix

AFL1 - 4195 A1 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL I A3HRunout A side stamped, AFL1-4195 A1 1S etched

AFL1 - 4195-B 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL I A3INRunout B side stamped, AFL1-4195-B 1S etched

AFL1-4195A-1S F1 [MASTERED BY CAPITAL] [A3] WRunout A side Variant 2 etched, [stamped], F1 is scratched out

AFL1-4195B-2S F2 [MASTERED BY CAPITAL] [A2] D [I] ⁕Runout B side Variant 2 etched, [stamped], F2 is scratched out

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA AFL1-4195
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

AFL1-4195A 1S 1̷T̷ MASTERED BY CAPITOL ⇀ KP A3 BSide A Runout, Etched (MASTERED BY CAPITOL, ⇀, and A3 stamped)

AFL1-4195∙B 1S 1̷T̷ MASTERED BY CAPITOL ⇀ KP AB1 WSide B Runout, Etched (MASTERED BY CAPITOL, ⇀, and AB1 stamped)

AFL1-4195-ASide A Label

AFL1-4195-BSide B Label

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US

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA AFL1-4195
Format
LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
Runout / matrix

MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ST-1-11926 F·9 · ∽ ✲Side A etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped]

MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally ST-2-11926 F·8 ·· ∽ ✲Side B etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped]

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Australia

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-4195
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

APL1 4195-ASide 1 Etched Runout

AFL1 4195-BSide 2 Etched Runout

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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 13 vinyl pressings

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

1980s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982AustraliaRCA Victor AFL1-4195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-4195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982GermanyRCA PL 14195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanRCA RPL-8137First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982MexicoRCA Victor MILS-4585First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982New ZealandRCA Victor APL1-4195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982PhilippinesRCA Victor XFPL1-1099 (AFL1-4195)First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982SpainRCA Victor PL-14195First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USRCA AFL1-4195First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1982USRCA AFL1-4195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982USRCA AFL1-4195First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982South KoreaJigu Records JRPL-3309(AFL1-4195)First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?JapanRCA RPL-8137LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1Addicted3:00
  2. A2It Doesn't Matter3:50
  3. A3Nobody Said It Was Easy4:11
  4. A4The Last Safe Place On Earth3:13
  5. A5Inspiration4:00
  6. B1You Know How Those Boys Are3:27
  7. B2Midnight Summer Dream3:21
  8. B3Rock 'N' Roll Woman3:26
  9. B4Long Distance Lover3:20
  10. B5Make Believe4:50

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Last Safe Place are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Last Safe Place are listed here, from 10 countries.

When was Last Safe Place first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, South Korea, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA AFL1-4195.

How do I tell if my copy of Last Safe Place is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-4195, JRPL-3309(AFL1-4195), PL 14195, RPL-8137) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL1 - 4195 A1 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL I A3H and AFL1 - 4195-B 1S MASTERED BY CAPITOL I A3IN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Last Safe Place 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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