UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records K 13149 P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
Linda RonstadtAlison
Vinyl pressings
Alison
by Linda Ronstadt · 1978
14 pressings5 countriesSoft RockVocalRockPop
Alison was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Alison
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 3 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-46034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Allied Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-46034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ES-46034-A-SP 1-1 TML-M-XSide A Runout Etched
ES-46034-B-SP 1-1 TML-M-XSide B Runout Etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-46034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · PRC Pressing
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-46034-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP
- Runout / matrix
ES-46034-A-SP-1 TML-M-XStereo runout
EM-46034-A-SP-1 TML-M-XMono runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Asylum Records E-46034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EM-46034-A-1-AR TML-M R-4399Side A Runout
ES-46034-A-1-AR TML-M R-4400Side B Runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records E 46034First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Asylum Records E 46034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | UK | Asylum Records K 13149 PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-46034First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-46034-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-46034First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-46034First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1978 | US | Asylum Records E-46034First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | Australia | Asylum Records E 460347", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Asylum Records P-424Y7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Japan | Asylum Records P-424Y7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Asylum Records7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1979 | UK | Asylum Records K 131497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAlison
- BAll That You Dream
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alison are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Alison are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Alison first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Asylum Records K 13149 P.
How do I tell if my copy of Alison is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 13149 P, E-46034, E-46034-A, E 46034) 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 Alison 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.
