France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 50 281Atlantic sd 18 178
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ATL 50281 A DU2 CIDISRunout side A
ST-A-763612 B [Artisan logo]Runout side B
ST-A-763611Label side A
ST-A-763612Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Lipstick
by Michel Polnareff · 1976
17 pressings11 countriesSoundtrackExperimentalDiscoElectronic
Lipstick was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Lipstick
14 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 10 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.
France
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 50 281
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
50 281 ALabel, A-side
50 281 BLabel, B-side
UK
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic K50281Atlantic K 50281
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18178
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18178
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763611-AAA-1-11 PRCA runout etched
ST-A763612AAA-1 PRCB runout etched
drum with 2 drumsticksA & B runouts stamped
ST-A-763611-A label matrix
US
1976- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic SD 18178
- Format
- LP, Album · MO
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-763611-AA (Artisan logo stamped) MR Δ209191(2)Runout Side One
ST-A763611-AA MR Δ20919X (Artisan logo stamped)(2)Runout Side Two
ST-A-763611-MOLabel Side One
ST-B-763611-MOLabel Side Two
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Brazil | Atlantic 20.012 / Atlantic 317-404-066First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Canada | Atlantic SD 18178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 50 281 / Atlantic sd 18 178First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | France | Atlantic 50 281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Italy | Atlantic W 50281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-10166AFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Japan | Atlantic P-10166AFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1976 | Mexico | Atlantic GWEA-5216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | South Africa | Atlantic ATC 9664First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | Spain | Atlantic HATS 421-199 / Atlantic HATS 421-199 (LS)First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K50281 / Atlantic K 50281First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | UK | Atlantic K50281LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18178First yearLP | LP |
| 1976 | US | Atlantic SD 18178First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Epic EPC 466994 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Lipstick3:32
- A2Lipstick Montage12:37
- B1The Rapist10:51
- B2Ballet2:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Lipstick are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Lipstick are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Lipstick first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in France, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Atlantic 50 281.
How do I tell if my copy of Lipstick is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 50 281, K50281, SD 18178, 20.012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ATL 50281 A DU2 CIDIS and ST-A-763612 B [Artisan logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Lipstick 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.
