UK
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PAT 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PAT 3 A // 2 ▼ 420 P 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
PAT 3 B // 1 ▼ 420 P 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Vinyl pressings
Invincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean)
by Pat Benatar · 1985
43 pressings18 countriesVocalPop
Invincible 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 Invincible
43 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 18 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PAT 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
PAT 3 A // 2 ▼ 420 P 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
PAT 3 B // 1 ▼ 420 P 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PAT X 3Chrysalis PATX 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PATX 3 A // 2 ▽ 420 P NoelSide A runout
PATX 3 B // 2 ▽ 420 PSide B runout
PATX 3-ASide A label
PATX 3-BSide B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PAT P3
- Format
- 12", Single, Picture Disc
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 42878
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P(T)Run-out area A & B side [hand-etched]
STERLINGRun-out area A & B side [machine-stamped]
4V9 42878 AS PZRun-out area A-side [hand-etched]
4V9 42878 BS CP1Run-out area B-side [hand-etched]
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 42877
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS4 42877 ASA Side Label
VS4 42877 BS
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 43 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s43 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Chrysalis K 9764 / Festival Records K 9764First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Chrysalis K-9764First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis X-14230 / Chrysalis X 14230First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-42878First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis 42877First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Chrysalis 42877First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1081First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | El Salvador | Chrysalis CHR-0222First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 941First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Chrysalis 107 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Chrysalis 107 652First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 941First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Chrysalis PAT 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 382First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AInvincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean)4:00
- BInvincible (Theme From The Legend Of Billie Jean - Instrumental)4:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invincible are there?
43 vinyl pressings of Invincible are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Invincible first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Philippines and more. One of them is Chrysalis PAT 3, released October 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Invincible is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PAT 3, PAT X 3, PAT P3, 4V9 42878) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PAT 3 A // 2 ▼ 420 P 1 1 and PAT 3 B // 1 ▼ 420 P 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Invincible 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.
