US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35308
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PAL-35308-1E PPP TML-MSide 1 runout
PBL-35308-1E PPP TML-MSide 2 runout
AL 35308Side 1 label
BL 35308Side 2 label
Lynda CarterPortrait
Vinyl pressings
Portrait
by Lynda Carter · 1978
15 pressings8 countriesSoft RockBalladVocalRock
Portrait 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 Portrait
12 pressings came out in 1978, 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35308
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
PAL- 35308-1FSide A runout
PBL- 35308-1GSide B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35308
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 35308 1A Rh T1Runout Side A [Etched]
PBL 35308-1D Rh T1Runout Side B [Etched]
TML-SRunout Sides A & B [Stamped]
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic JE 35308
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o TML-M T1 PAL 35308 1A RHSide A runout, etched except "o TML-M" stamped
o TML-S T1 PBL 35308-1D RH A2Side B runout, etched except "o TML-S" and "A" stamped
AL 35308Side A label
BL 35308Side B label
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 83052
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC-S-83052-A1A-side
EPC-S-83052-B1B-side
Canada
June 1978- Label and catalog number
- Epic PE 35308
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 35308∙1A∙2HZSide A runout
BL 35308∙1A∙2HZSide B runout
AL 35308Side A label
BL 35308Side B label
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.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Epic 150.001First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3924First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Colombia | Epic 19144First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 25AP 1082First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 25AP 1082First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | Epic 25-3P-70LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Philippines | CBS/Sony LP-1217-EFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | UK | Epic EPC 83052First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35308First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35308First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35308First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | Epic JE 35308LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic PE 35308First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Epic JE 35308LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1All Night Song4:47
- A2She's Always A Woman3:09
- A3Tumbledown Love4:44
- A4Just One Look2:34
- A5Fantasy Man4:39
- B1Lines4:20
- B2Want To Get Beside You4:06
- B3You're The Only One Who Understands4:22
- B4Put On A Show3:44
- B5Toto (Don't It Feel Like Paradise)3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Portrait are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Portrait are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Portrait first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Argentina and more. One of them is Epic JE 35308.
How do I tell if my copy of Portrait is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JE 35308, EPC 83052, PE 35308, 150.001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAL-35308-1E PPP TML-M and PBL-35308-1E PPP TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Portrait 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.