Ireland
1978- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 311
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
CB 311 A // 2 T 1 2Stamped Side A
CB 311 B // 2 T 1 2Stamped Side B
Peter GabrielD.I.Y.
Vinyl pressings
D.I.Y.
by Peter Gabriel · 1978
22 pressings12 countriesArt RockPop RockRock
D.I.Y. was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 D.I.Y.
21 pressings came out in 1978, 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.
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- Charisma CB 311
- Format
- 7", Single · injection label
- Runout / matrix
CB 311 A // 1Stamped Side A
CB 311 B // 1Stamped Side B
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35616 SPA label
ST-A-35067 SPB label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · MO Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-35616 MOA label
ST-A-35067 MOB label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 3479
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · SP Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-3516 SPMono label
ST-A-3516 SPStereo label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 310
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Presswell Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STA-35615-2 MASTERDISK RL (PR)Runout Both Sides
ST-A-35615-PRLabel Both Sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Charisma 6079 462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3479First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3479First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic AT 3479First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | France | Charisma 6837 492First year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1978 | Germany | Philips 6079 462 / Charisma 6079 462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Ireland | Charisma CB 311First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Charisma 6079 462First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Charisma SFL-2299First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Japan | Charisma SFL-2299First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Charisma 6079 462First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Philips 6079 472First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Spain | Charisma 6079 462First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | UK | Charisma CB 311First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AD.I.Y.2:39
- BPerspective (Single Version)5:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of D.I.Y. are there?
22 vinyl pressings of D.I.Y. are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was D.I.Y. first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Ireland, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Charisma CB 311.
How do I tell if my copy of D.I.Y. is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CB 311, 3479, PR 310, 6079 462) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CB 311 A // 2 T 1 2 and CB 311 B // 2 T 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is D.I.Y. 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.
