UK
July 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Harvest MAF 1Harvest EJ 2403761
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EJ 2403761 A-1-1-1-1 D NickzSide A
EJ 2403761 B-3-1-1- D NickzSide B
Vinyl pressings
Profiles
by Nick Mason · 1985
20 pressings14 countriesProg RockRock
Profiles was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Profiles
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40142Columbia C 40142
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL · 40142 · 1E I...I P (p) HwSide A Hand Etched, Variant 1
BL · 40142 · 1D P (P)Side B Hand Etched, Variant 1
AL · 40142 · 1B p P (p)Side A Hand Etched, Variant 2
BL · 40142 · 1D ^ P (p)Side B Hand Etched, Variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40142
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL·40142· 1B [stamped MASTERDISK] [stamped C] P (p) [stamped 0]Runout Etching, Side A
BL · 40142· 1D [stamped MASTERDISK] [stamped C] P (P) [stamped 0]Runout Etching, Side B
AL·40142· 1C [stamped MASTERDISK] P (p) [stamped 0]Runout Etching, Side A, Variant 1
BL · 40142· 1D [stamped MASTERDISK] [stamped C] P (P) [stamped 0]Runout Etching, Side B, Variant 1
Canada
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 40142
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-40142-1A-2H2Side A runout
BL-40142-1A-2H2Side B runout
Europe
July 29, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Harvest 1C 064 24 0376 1Harvest 1C 064-24 0376 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2403761-A1-CRunout A, stamped
2403761-B1-CRunout B, stamped
Japan
September 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 3075
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
28AP-3075A1 CS 1 A 1Runout A
28AP-3075B1 1 A 1Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | Columbia 20.719 / Discos CBS 20.719First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Argentina | Columbia 20.719 / Discos CBS 20.719First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SBP 8093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS SBP 8093First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Harvest 2403761 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2403761First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064 24 0376 1 / Harvest 1C 064-24 0376 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Hong Kong | CBS/SONY HONG KONG LTD. CYA 1104First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Harvest 64 2403761First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3075First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Portugal | Harvest 2403761First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Harvest 066-2403761 / Harvest 066 24 0376 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Harvest EJ 24 0376 1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1985 | US | Columbia FC 40142 / Columbia C 40142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Columbia FC 40142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Columbia FC 40142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Harvest 0190295660161LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | CBS 231.151LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Malta
- A2Lie For A Lie
- A3Rhoda
- Profiles
- A4-1Profiles Part 1
- A4-2Profiles Part 2
- -
- B1Israel
- B2And The Address
- B3Mumbo Jumbo
- B4Zip Code
- B5Black Ice
- B6At The End Of The Day
- B7Profiles Part 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Profiles are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Profiles are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1985 and 2024.
When was Profiles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Harvest MAF 1, released July 29, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Profiles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAF 1, FC 40142, 1C 064 24 0376 1, 28AP 3075) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EJ 2403761 A-1-1-1-1 D Nickz and EJ 2403761 B-3-1-1- D Nickz. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Profiles 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.
