Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 26182
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-26182-2A-1 ARunout, Side A
01-26182-1B-1 A (A) 7 (AD-D) BL-39462 G/BRunout, Side B
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Vinyl pressings
Snap
by Peter Brown · 1984
14 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronic
Snap was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Snap
13 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39462
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P PAL39462 1A TML-XA side etch, exc TML-X stamp
P PBL39462 1A TML-XB side etch, exc TML-X stamp
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 39462
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia C 39462
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 39462Columbia C 39462
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P O (MP-D) AL-39462 G/C Λ 3A Side runout, etched. O Λ stamped
PBL 39462 1D II G TML-MB side runout, etched. II TML-M stamped
AL 39462A side matrix on label
BL 39462B side matrix on label
Japan
December 11, 1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS/Sony 28AP 2963
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | Columbia 20.609 / CBS 20.609First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | CBS SBP 8091First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | CBS FC 39462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBS 26182First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | CBS CBS 26182First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Philippines | CBS QCL-22149 / CBS FC 39462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS ASF 3039First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Columbia FC 39462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Columbia PC 39462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Columbia C 39462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Columbia PC 39462 / Columbia C 39462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2963First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 2963First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Venezuela | CBS CS-10.524LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1(Love Is Just) The Game4:13
- A2Electric Shoes4:20
- A3(Make You) Rock With Me4:08
- A4Double Or Nothing3:16
- A5Just Like You4:09
- B1They Only Come Out At Night5:07
- B2Classical Dancing4:26
- B3Zie Zie Won't Dance4:16
- B4Hot Flash5:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Snap are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Snap are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Snap first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 26182.
How do I tell if my copy of Snap is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 26182, FC 39462, PC 39462, C 39462) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-26182-2A-1 A and 01-26182-1B-1 A (A) 7 (AD-D) BL-39462 G/B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Snap 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.
