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Headlines

by Paul Anka · 1979

12 pressings9 countriesVocalPop

Headlines was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Headlines

12 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 9 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

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-3382
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AFLI-3382 A IS FIEtch Side A

AFLI--3382 B IS FIEtch Side B

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1979
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-3382
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

T6 AFL-3282-A2Etch Side A

T6 AFLI-3382-B2Etch Side B

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 12 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustraliaRCA Victor APL1-3382First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-3382First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyRCA Victor PL 13382First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979JapanRCA RVP-6398First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1979South AfricaRCA Victor APL1-3382First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainRCA Victor PL-13382First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainRCA Victor PL-13382First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979TurkeyRCA Victor PL13382 / RCA Victor 1163First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKRCA PL13382First yearLPLP
1979USRCA Victor AFL1-3382First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979USRCA Victor AFL1-3382First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979USRCA Victor AFL1-3382First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Headlines4:54
  2. A2As Long As We Keep Believing3:40
  3. A3Andi3:33
  4. A4Never Get To Know You6:34
  5. B1Learning To Love Again5:28
  6. B2I Can't Get Over You3:29
  7. B3Together Again3:00
  8. B4Life Song3:20
  9. B5Leave It All To Me5:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Headlines are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Headlines are listed here, from 9 countries.

When was Headlines first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-3382.

How do I tell if my copy of Headlines is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-3382, PL13382, APL1-3382, PL 13382) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Headlines 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.

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