UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records E-ST 11780
- Format
- LP
Vinyl pressings
Return To Magenta
by Mink DeVille · 1978
28 pressings14 countriesRock
Return To Magenta was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Return To Magenta
20 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 13 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11780
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11780 F1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side A runout
SW-2-11780 F1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL 0Side B runout
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11780
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11780 F2 · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, etched, exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped, variant 1
SW-2-11780 F2 #2 KP ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, etched, exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped, variant 1
SW-1-11780 F2 #4 KP · ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side A, etched, exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped, variant 2
SW-2-11780 F2 #3 KP ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout side B, etched, exc. MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped, variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11780
- Format
- LP, Album · Alternate Cover
- Runout / matrix
SW-1-11780 F5. 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout Side A
SW-2-11780 F5. 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SW-11780
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
2 SW-1-11780 F5.. 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout side A, variant 1
SW-2-11780 F5. 1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout side B, variant 1
2 SW-1-11780 SW-1-11780 F5.. #74 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout side A, variant 2
SW-2-11780 F5. #74 2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL ✲Runout side B, variant 2
Italy
May 29, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 3C 064-85461
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
85461-A- 29-5-78 I ∆Side A
85461-B- 29-5-78 I ∆Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Capitol Records ST.11780 / Capitol Records ST-11780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Capitol Records SW-11780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85.461First yearLP | LP |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-85.461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2S 068-85461 / Capitol Records 2S 068-85.461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Capitol Records 2C 068-85461 / Capitol Records 2C 068-85.461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 038 1575741First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064-85 461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ireland | Capitol Records EST 11780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 5C 062-85461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 062-85461LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Capitol Records SW 11780First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Portugal | Capitol Records 8E 072 85942First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Spain | Capitol Records 10 C064-085.461 / Capitol Records 10 C 064-085.461First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Sweden | Capitol Records 7C 062-85461First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 054-85461LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Capitol Records 3C 054-85461LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | Capitol Records SN-16282 / EMI SN-16282LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 038-1575740 / Fame 1C 038-1575740LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 038 1575741LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Capitol Records 1C 064-85 461LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| ? | US | Capitol Records SW-11780 LA pressingLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Just Your Friends
- A2Soul Twist
- A3"A" Train Lady
- A4Rolene
- A5Desperate Days
- B1Guardian Angel
- B2Steady Drivin' Man
- B3Easy Slider
- B4I Broke That Promise
- B5Confidence To Kill
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Return To Magenta are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Return To Magenta are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1978 and 1983.
When was Return To Magenta first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records E-ST 11780.
How do I tell if my copy of Return To Magenta is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use E-ST 11780, SW-11780, 3C 064-85461, ST.11780) 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 Return To Magenta 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.
