US
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33-004ZE Records ZEA 33004
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
√ANOS P ZEA-33-004SA-AA side Runout
P ZEA-33-004SB-1BB side Runout
Lizzy Mercier DesclouxPress Color
Vinyl pressings
Press Color
by Lizzy Mercier Descloux · 1979
14 pressings8 countriesNew WaveNo WaveFree FunkExperimental
Press Color 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 Press Color
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 8 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ZEA 33-004ZE Records ZEA 33004
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZEA-33-004SA-1D T I o A JANOSA side Runout
ZEA-33-004SB-1D I T oB side Runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ILPS 7001Island Records ILPS 7001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 7001 A-1U 5 1 SOUND CLINICRunout, Side A
ILPS 7001 B-1U 6 1Runout, Side B
ILPS 7001-ALabel, Side A
ILPS 7001-BLabel, Side B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records ILPS 7001Island Records ILPS 7001
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Brazil
1979- Label and catalog number
- ZE Records 202497
- Format
- LP, Album
Colombia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 18 (0831)00124
- Format
- LP
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.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Brazil | ZE Records 202497First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Colombia | Ariola 18 (0831)00124First yearLP | LP |
| 1979 | France | Philips 9101 228 / ZE Records 9101 228First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | Island Records 202 497-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Italy | ZE Records ILPS 17001 / Island Records ILPS 17001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | ZE Records ILS-81322First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Japan | ZE Records ILS-81322 / Island Records ILS-81322First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | ZE Records ILPS 7001 / Island Records ILPS 7001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | UK | ZE Records ILPS 7001 / Island Records ILPS 7001First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33-004 / ZE Records ZEA 33004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | ZE Records ZEA 33-004 / ZE Records ZEA 33004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | France | ZE Records ZEREC.LP02 / ZE Records ZEREC.LP 02LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 134 / ZE Records ZEA 33004LP, 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2016 | US | Light In The Attic LITA 134 / ZE Records ZEA 33004LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Jim On The Move2:29
- A2Aya Mood 3.52:50
- A3Torso Corso1:48
- A4Wawa2:18
- B1Fire5:11
- B2Mission Impossible2:35
- B3No Golden Throat2:38
- B4Tumour2:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Press Color are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Press Color are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 2016.
When was Press Color first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Brazil, Colombia and more. One of them is ZE Records ZEA 33-004.
How do I tell if my copy of Press Color is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZEA 33-004, ILPS 7001, 202497, 18 (0831)00124) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, √ANOS P ZEA-33-004SA-A and P ZEA-33-004SB-1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Press Color 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.