Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Concorde ZBCO 7363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NKAS 37512 1S 1A 11 SPIRYRunout area side A
NKAS 37513 1S 1B 2 SPIRYRunout area side B
NKAS 37512Label side A
NKAS 37513Label side B
Mike FrancisSurvivor
Vinyl pressings
Survivor
by Mike Francis · 1984
15 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Survivor was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Survivor
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Concorde CND 15001
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
CDN·15001-A SPIRY 8-12·83 LOTO ASide A
CDN-15001-B SPIRY 9 ·12 ·83 LATO BSide B
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 61449
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
Y.D. [AGI logo] 84 7 PB 61449 ARunout side A
Y.D. [AGI logo] 84 7 PB 61449 BRunout side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PC 7376
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA o C-PC-73767-A HiA-Side Runout
RCA o C-PC-73767-B HiB-Side Runout
PC 7376-ALabel side A
PC 7376-BLabel side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 7363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RCA 0 C-PB-7363-A/2 S-IRunout side A
RCA 0 C-PB-7363-BRunout side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB 7363RCA PB 7363
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCA O C-PB-7363-A/2 S-IRunout side A
RCA O C-PB-7363-B H1Runout side B
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | RCA Victor PB 61449First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PC 7376First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 7363First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 7363 / RCA PB 7363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Sakkaris Records SR 117First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Concorde ZBCO 7363First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Concorde CND 15001First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA ZC-7363First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor ZB-7363First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA ZB-7363First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | RCA Victor ZC-7363First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Germany | Metrovynil 74321-10721-112", Reissue | 12", Reissue |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA PB 73637", Test Pressing, Single, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing, Single, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
| ? | Germany | Metrovynil 206 BMG - 264312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| ? | Philippines | New York Records NEW-92817", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASurvivor4:10
- BLate Summer Night4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Survivor are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Survivor are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1992.
When was Survivor first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, France, Germany, Greece and more. One of them is Concorde ZBCO 7363.
How do I tell if my copy of Survivor is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZBCO 7363, CND 15001, PB 61449, PC 7376) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NKAS 37512 1S 1A 11 SPIRY and NKAS 37513 1S 1B 2 SPIRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Survivor 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.