Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 204.391Dance Records 204.391
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
204.391-A//49223-1-YRunout side A
204,391-B//49224-1-YRunout side B
204,391-ALabel side A
204,391-BLabel side B
Patrick CowleyThe Album
Vinyl pressings
The Album
by Patrick Cowley · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesHi NRGDiscoElectronic
The Album was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Album
11 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FPSF 004
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FP SF 004A FWѼ EDPSide A runout etched, EDP stamped
EDP FP SF 004B FWѼSide A runout etched, EDP stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FPSF 003Fusion Records FPSF004
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album, Special Edition, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FPSF 004
- Format
- LP, Album · Red Letters
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FPSF 004Fusion Records FPSF 003
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Special Preview Edition
- Runout / matrix
FPSF 004 A FWRunoff A
FPSF 004 B FWRunoff B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Fusion Records FPSF 004Fusion Records FPSF 003
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Special Preview Edition
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Unidisc ULP 30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Unidisc ULP-30First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 19 301 / Black Scorpio SCM 19301First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2374 188First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Derby DBR 20300First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Ariola 204.391 / Dance Records 204.391First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Fusion Records FPSF 004First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Fusion Records FPSF 003 / Fusion Records FPSF004First yearLP, Advance, Album, Special Edition, Stereo | LP, Advance, Album, Special Edition, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Fusion Records FPSF 004 / Fusion Records FPSF 003First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Fusion Records FPSF 004 / Fusion Records FPSF 003First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Fusion Records FPSF 004First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Menergy8:47
- A2I Got A Line On You6:33
- B1I Wanna Take You Home7:48
- B2X-Factor5:10
- B3Menergy (Reprise)3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Album are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Album are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Netherlands, US, Canada, France and more. One of them is Ariola 204.391.
How do I tell if my copy of The Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 204.391, FPSF 004, FPSF 003, ULP 30) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 204.391-A//49223-1-Y and 204,391-B//49224-1-Y. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Album 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.
