Vinyl pressings
by Olivia Newton-John · 1980
Suddenly 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.
25 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
20-7002-1A-1 C 𐐃Runout side A, variant 1
20-7002-1B-1 DRunout side B, variant 1
20-7002-1A-1 B 𐐃Runout side A, variant 2
20-7002-1B-1 CRunout side B, variant 2
MC 10385A-AM6 R-5951Side A Runout
MC 10474B-AM6 R-5952Side B Runout
MC10385Side A Label
MC10474Side B Label
JET 7002 A1Run-out Etching Side A
JET 7002 B1Run-out Etching Side B
JET 7002 ALabel Side A
JET 7002 BLabel Side B
JET 7002 A1 C timtom-cbsSide A runout, variant 1
JET 7002 B1 C TYSide B runout, variant 1
JET 7002 A1 timtom-cbs CSide A runout, variant 2
JET 7002 B1 B TYSide B runout, variant 2
JET 7002 A1 C timtom cbsSide A runout, etched & stamped
JET 7002 B1 C TYSide B runout, etched & stamped
JET 7002 ASide A, label
JET 7002 BSide B, label
MC 10385-AM3 ◈-P-◈ IIIIRunout A
MC 10474-AM3 ◈-P-◈ IIIIRunout B
MC10385Label A
MC10474Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Jet Records JS-019First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Australia | CBS SSC5161First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Australia | Jet Records JS-019First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 46021 / Jet Records 46021First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-41286First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-51007First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Costa Rica | Epic 45353First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Ecuador | EMI 103-0168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Europe | Jet Records JET 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Jamaica | EMI America MCA-51007First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Jet Records JET 12 7002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Jet Records JET 12.7002First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Jet Records JS 019First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Philippines | CBS/Sony S-1336-E / CBS/Sony JET 7002First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | Jet Records JET 7002First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
31 vinyl pressings of Suddenly are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Europe, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Jet Records JET 7002.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JET 7002, MCA-51007, Jet 7002, MCA-41286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 20-7002-1A-1 C 𐐃 and 20-7002-1B-1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
