UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 6307 679
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Here
by Leo Sayer · 1979
30 pressings20 countriesRockPop
Here 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 Here
22 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 19 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CDL 1240
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CDL 1240 A//1▽EP 11 1Side A runout stamped (variant 1)
CDL 1240 B//2▽EP 13 2Side B runout stamped (variant 1)
CDL 1240 A//2▽EP 13 14Side A runout stamped (variant 2)
CDL 1240 B//1▽EP 11 18Side B runout stamped (variant 2)
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3374
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3374 LW1 2 [sideways] ✲A side etch, except 2 (stamped)
BSK-2-3374 LW2 1 [sideways] ✲B side etch, except 1 (stamped)
BSK-1-3374 LW2 1[sideways] ✲A side etch, except 1 ✲ stamp
BSK-2-3374 LW1 1[sideways] ✲B side etch, except 1 ✲ stamp
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3374
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3374 WW1 ─◁Side A runout, etched, variant 1
BSK-2-3374 WW1 ─◁Side B runout, etched, variant 1
BSK-1-3374 WW1 ─◁Side A runout, etched, variant 2
BSK-2-3374 WW2 ─◁Side B runout, etched, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3374
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3374 JW1# 3 0A side etch, except 0 stamp
BSK-2-3374 JW2 #1 0B side etch, except 0 stamp
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis L 37053
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Chrysalis L 37053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records QBS 3374First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Finland | Chrysalis CDL 1240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | France | Chrysalis 6307 679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Chrysalis 6307 679 / Chrysalis CDR 1240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Chrysalis 6307 679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Greece | Chrysalis 6307 679LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Ireland | Chrysalis CDL 1240First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | Chrysalis 6307 679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-81275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 51 1240 / Chrysalis 511240First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 37053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Norway | Chrysalis 6307 679First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Chrysalis 6307 679First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(0131)00177LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Chrysalis 202 744-320LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Demon Records DEMREC586LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 36.13112", Album | 12", Album |
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV41240LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1The World Has Changed3:54
- A2When The Money Runs Out3:39
- A3The End3:52
- A4Lost Control4:30
- A5An Englishman In The Usa4:40
- B1Who Will The Next Fool Be4:15
- B2Work3:31
- B3Oh Girl3:47
- B4Ghosts4:29
- B5Takin' The Easy Way Out4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Here are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Here are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1979 and 2020.
When was Here first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Chrysalis 6307 679.
How do I tell if my copy of Here is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6307 679, CDL 1240, BSK 3374, L 37053) 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 Here 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.
