Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0456
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AS0456-SA
AS0456-SB
Melissa ManchesterPretty Girls
Vinyl pressings
Pretty Girls
by Melissa Manchester · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesSoft RockRockPop
Pretty Girls 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 Pretty Girls
10 pressings came out in 1979, 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 311
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0456
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p ASO-456-SA MasterfonicsA runout
p ASO-456-SB MasterfonicsB runout
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0456
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene · Terre Haute-Columbia Records Pressing Plant
- Runout / matrix
AS0-456-SA -2 MASTERFONICS [T1]Side A runout etched, except MASTERFONICS stamped
AS0-456-SB -2 MASTERFONICS [T1]Side B runout etched, except MASTERFONICS stamped
AS 0456-SALabel side A
AS 0456-SBLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0456
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
AS0456-SASide A Label
AS0456-SBSide B Label
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0456
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Santa Maria
- Runout / matrix
AS0-456-SA-1B {Masterfonics} SSSSSide A, etched except {stamped}
AS0-456-SB-1A {Masterfonics} SSSSSSide B, etched except {stamped}
AS 0456-SASide A, label
AS 0456-SBSide B, label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Arista K7776First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0456First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 6RS-40First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 311First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0456First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0456First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0456First year7", Single, Styrene | 7", Single, Styrene |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0456First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0456First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APretty Girls3:44
- BIt's All In The Sky Above4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pretty Girls are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Pretty Girls are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Pretty Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AS 0456.
How do I tell if my copy of Pretty Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0456, ARIST 311, K7776, 6RS-40) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS0456-SA and AS0456-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pretty Girls 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.
