UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Steinar STE 1205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
STE-1205-A DAMONT toneRunout etched side A
STE-1205-B DAMONT DDRunout etched side B
Vinyl pressings
Garden Party
by Mezzoforte · 1983
25 pressings11 countriesJazz-FunkDiscoJazzFunk / Soul
Garden Party was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Garden Party
25 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 11 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Steinar STE 705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-0̶ 705-A AX toneRunout side A, variant 1
STE 70̶ 05-B 3 DAMONT DRunout side B, variant 1
STE- ̶0̶ 705-A BX toneRunout side A, variant 2
STE-7 ̶0̶ 05-B DAMONT ADRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Steinar STE 705
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
STE-005-A ToneSide A runout, etched
STE-005-BSide B runout, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Steinar STE 705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE-005-A LYN12917 toneRunout side A
STE 005-B LYN12918Runout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Steinar STE 1205
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
Japan
June 1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 7DM 0085
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
7DM-0085A A-1-3 F3Runout side A, stamped
7DM-0085B A-1-4Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Plaza Records P 001First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Plaza Records P 1201First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Belgium | Jump & Shout JS 1202First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Benelux | Jump & Shout JS 4502First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 8.289 / Clever 8.289First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Clever 13.285 / Carrere 13285First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Gregory GR 500.004First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 811 720-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 811 721-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 811 721-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Steinar STE 705First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Promusix PRO 006.SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Steinar WEA 118 PROFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-3377 / CBS CBS A 3377First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.3377First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGarden Party6:00
- BFunk Suite No.15:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Garden Party are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Garden Party are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Garden Party first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Japan, Australia, Belgium and more. One of them is Steinar STE 1205.
How do I tell if my copy of Garden Party is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STE 1205, STE 705, 7DM 0085, P 001) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STE-1205-A DAMONT tone and STE-1205-B DAMONT DD. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Garden Party 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.
