UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GTLP 041 A-1 GREAT STUFF LADS BILBO-TA1PEEtched, side A
GTLP 041 B-1 SW.18 OR NEAR RULES - TA1PE BILBO'S ADVENTURESEtched, side B
Vinyl pressings
From A To B
by New Musik · 1980
16 pressings10 countriesNew WavePop RockSynth-popRock
From A To B 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 From A To B
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GTLP-041-A-1 BILBO-TA1PE GREAT STUFF LADSSide A runout
GTLP-041-B-1 BILBO'S ADVENTURES SW.18 OR NEAR RULES - TA1PE CSide B runout
GTLP 041 ASide A label
GTLP 041 BSide B label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP041
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
April 1, 1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
05-GTLP-041-2ARunout side A variant 1
05-GT-41-1B-1Runout side B variant 1
05-GT-41-1A-1 X BRunout side A variant 2
05-GT-41-1B-1 A.Runout side B variant 2
Argentina
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 47.248
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ALS 5606Side A
ALS 5607Side B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- GTO GTLP 041
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX192123 GTLP 041-1Etched Side A
MX192124 GTLP 041-2Etched Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Epic 47.248First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Australia | GTO GTLP 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic PEC 90590First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Israel | GTO GTLP 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | GTO 25·3P-237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | GTO 25·3P-237First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | South Africa | GTO KSF 2507First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | GTO GTLP 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | GTO GTLP 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | GTO GTLP041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | GTO GTLP 041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | GTO GT 041 / Epic GT 041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | GTO GT 041 / Epic GT 041LP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1982 | Portugal | GTO GTLP 041LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | GTO EPC 32155 / Epic EPC 32155LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2866 / Sony Music MOVLP2866LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Straight Lines
- A2Sanctuary
- A3A Map Of You
- A4Science
- A5On Islands
- B1This World Of Water
- B2Living By Numbers
- B3Dead Fish (Don't Swim Home)
- B4Adventures
- B5The Safe Side
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From A To B are there?
16 vinyl pressings of From A To B are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 2022.
When was From A To B first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Europe, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is GTO GTLP 041.
How do I tell if my copy of From A To B is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GTLP 041, GTLP041, 47.248, PEC 90590) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GTLP 041 A-1 GREAT STUFF LADS BILBO-TA1PE and GTLP 041 B-1 SW.18 OR NEAR RULES - TA1PE BILBO'S ADVENTURES. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From A To B 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.
