US
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA TFL1-1839
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Images
by Lucio Battisti · 1977
19 pressings9 countriesSoft RockVocalPopRock
Images was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Images
8 pressings came out in 1977, 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
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 31839RCA Victor PL 31839
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA TPL1-1839
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 11839
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PL 11 839
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
RCA PL-11839-A PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side A
RCA PL-11839-B PF Manufactured in GermanyRunout side B
PL 11839-ALabel side A
PL 11839-BLabel side B
Italy
1977- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 11839RCA Victor PL 11839
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
GKAY 31742 2S 1A 7 P ARunout side A, variant 1
GKAY 31743 3S 1A 7 P ARunout side B, variant 1
GKAY 31742 3S 1A 2 P ARunout side A, variant 2
GKAY 31743 3S 1A 2 P ARunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | RCA TPL1-1839First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | France | RCA Victor PL 11839First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 11 839First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 11 839LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PL 11839 / RCA Victor PL 11839First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PL 11839 / RCA Victor PL 11839First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | RCA PL 11839 / RCA Victor PL 11839First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | RCA PL 31839 / RCA Victor PL 31839First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | RCA TFL1-1839First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Chile | RCA TFL1-1839LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA RVP-6264 (TFL 1-1839)LP | LP |
| 1978 | Japan | RCA RVP - 6264LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Europe | RCA PL 11839 / RCA Victor PL 11839LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 | US | RCA PL 11839LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2017 | Italy | RCA PL 11839LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 2019 | Italy | Sony Music 88985495841 / RCA 88985495841LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Italy | Sony Music 19439947611 / RCA PL 11839LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Germany | Sony Music 19658768181LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Picture Disc · Limited, Numbered, Picture disc |
| 2025 | Italy | Sony Music 19802888631LP, Remastered | LP, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1To Feel In Love5:06
- A2Song To Feel Alive4:39
- A3The Only Thing I've Lost5:00
- A4Keep On Cruising4:37
- B1The Sun Song5:17
- B2There's Never Been A Moment4:51
- B3Only4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Images are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Images are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.
When was Images first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is RCA TFL1-1839.
How do I tell if my copy of Images is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TFL1-1839, PL 31839, TPL1-1839, PL 11839) 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 Images 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.
