UK
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- POLO POLO 12-4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POLO-12-4-A1 TONE VSide A etched
POLO-12-4-B1 DSide B etched
Liquid GoldSubstitute
Vinyl pressings
Substitute
by Liquid Gold · 1980
15 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Substitute was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Substitute
14 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 6 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 1980- Label and catalog number
- POLO POLO 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POLO-4-A2 tone ⋀A-side run-out
POLO-4-B1B-side run-out
POLO 4AA-side label
POLO 4BB-side label
UK
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- POLO POLO 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POLO-4-A LYN 8263 - ITO A BILBO BOPPAA-Side run-out,etched
POLO-4-B LYN-8264-ITO DB TA1PEB-Side run-out,etched
UK
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- POLO POLO 4
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
POLO-4-A LYN 8263 - ITO A BILBO BOPPAA side, etched
POLO-4-B LYN-8264-ITO DB TA1PEB side, etched
UK
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- POLO POLO 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Diecut Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
POLO-4-A2 tone ⋀Side A runout
POLO-4-B1 BSide B runout
POLO 4ASide A label
POLO 4BSide B label
UK
May 1980- Label and catalog number
- POLO POLO 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POLO-4-A5 A BilBoA-side runout, variant 1
POLO-4-B1B-side runout, variant 1
POLO-4-A5 A BilBoA-side runout, variant 2
POLO-4-B1 EB-side runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Germany | Creole Records 6.12826 AC / Creole Records 6.12 826First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Ireland | POLO POLO 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Musart MI 30666First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CNR 151.025First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | CNR 144.769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Chart Records ADS 654 / Chart Records ADS654First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | POLO POLO 4First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | Mexico | Trebol TI 70370First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | POLO POLO 12-4First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | POLO POLO 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | POLO POLO 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | POLO POLO 4First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | UK | POLO POLO 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | POLO POLO 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Peru | Mag 42557", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASubstitute
- BSubstitute (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Substitute are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Substitute are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Substitute first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Mexico, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is POLO POLO 12-4, released May 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Substitute is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLO 12-4, POLO 4, TI 70370, 6.12826 AC) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLO-12-4-A1 TONE V and POLO-12-4-B1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Substitute 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.
