US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-259
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Neil SedakaIn The Pocket
Vinyl pressings
In The Pocket
by Neil Sedaka · 1980
14 pressings10 countriesVocalPop
In The Pocket was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 In The Pocket
14 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-259
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-259 A-1 (RE) AR B.14759Side A runout
6E-259 B-1 AR B.14722Side B runout
6E-259-A (AR)Side A label
6E-259-B (AR)Side B label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-259
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC 6E-259 A (RE) SP 1-2A-Side Runout Etching
SRC 6E-259 B SP 1-2B-Side Runout Etching
6E-259-A-SPA-Side Label
6E-259-B-SPB-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 6E-259
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6E-259 A-1 (RE) AR B.14759Side A runout
6E-259 B-1 AR B.14722Side B runout
6E-259-A (AR)Side A label
6E-259-B (AR)Side B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLS 1022
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 2383 577
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2383 577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor 2383 577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Polydor 2383 577First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Ireland | Polydor POLS 1022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1317First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor MPF 1317First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2383 577First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Polydor 2383 577First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POLS 1022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Elektra 6E-259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Elektra 6E-259First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Elektra 6E-259First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Elektra 6E-259First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Venezuela | Polydor 30.313First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Do It Like You Done It When You Meant It
- A2Junkie For Your Love
- A3Letting Go
- A4You Better Leave That Girl Alone
- A5My Friend
- B1It's Good To Be Alive Again
- B2You
- B3Should've Never Let You Go
- B4You're So Good For Me
- B5What A Difference A Day Makes
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Pocket are there?
14 vinyl pressings of In The Pocket are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was In The Pocket first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra 6E-259.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Pocket is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 6E-259, POLS 1022, 2383 577, MPF 1317) 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 In The Pocket 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.
