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Alive Alone

by Mickey Thomas · 1981

13 pressings7 countriesRock

Alive Alone was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Alive Alone

13 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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

1981
Label and catalog number
Elektra 5E-530
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

5E 530 A6 ED SP M1 "SO NOW WE'RE WHERE WE STOPPED"Side One Runout Etched

5E 530 B6 ED SP "SHOTGUN CHUCK, THIS BADGE IS FOR YOU" M2Side Two Runout Etched

STERLING EDP[In Oval]Stamped Both Sides

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Elektra 5E-530
Format
LP, Album, Promo · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

5E 530 A SP + SLM + STERLING △ 827 "SO NOW WE'RE WHERE WE STOPPED" 0-1SM1-1Side A runout etch, exc SLM, STERLING stamp

5E 530 B SP + SLM + △827-X STERLING 0-1SM1-1 "SHOTGUN CHUCK, THIS BADGE IS FOR YOU"Side B runout etch, exc SLM, STERLING stamp

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s13 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981Australia & New ZealandElektra 5E-530First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GermanyElektra ELK K 52 312 / Elektra ELK 52 312First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981GreeceElektra 52 312First yearLP, Album, White LabelLP, Album, White Label
1981GreeceElektra 52 312First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ItalyElektra ELK 52312First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981JapanElektra P-11072EFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1981JapanElektra P-11072EFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PortugalElektra ELE 52312First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USElektra ELK 5E-530First yearLPLP
1981USElektra 5E-530First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1981USElektra 5E-530First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USElektra E - 2915First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981USElektra 5E-530First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A1She's Got You Running4:35
  2. A2Alive Alone3:19
  3. A3Maybe Tomorrow3:35
  4. A4Following Every Finger3:37
  5. A5This Time They Told The Truth4:44
  6. B1Survivor4:08
  7. B2You're Good With Your Love3:48
  8. B3I Don't Wanna Talk About It3:59
  9. B4Too Much Drama3:33
  10. B5Badge4:16

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Alive Alone are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Alive Alone are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was Alive Alone first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Australia & New Zealand, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Elektra ELK 5E-530.

How do I tell if my copy of Alive Alone is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ELK 5E-530, 5E-530, E - 2915, ELK K 52 312) 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 Alive Alone 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.

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