Vinyl pressings
by Peter Gabriel · 1977
Peter Gabriel was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
46 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 23 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.
CDS 4006 A//2 T 16 CDS-4006-ARunout side A, variant 1
CDS 4006 B//6 T 1 7 9 JAMF 2 CDS-4006-B RE-1Runout side B, variant 1
CDS 4006 A//1 T 1 1 1 CDS-4006-ARunout side A, variant 2
CDS 4006 B//6 T 1 2 4 JAMF CDS-4006-B RE-1 S̶D̶-̶3̶6̶-̶ ̶1̶4̶7̶-̶B̶ RE IRunout side B, variant 2
SD 36-147-A ST-C-77380I D (PR) JAMFSide A runout, variant 1
SD 36-147-B RE I ST-C-773802 E (PR) JAMFSide B runout, variant 1
SD 36-147-A ST-C-773801-A (PR) JAMFSide A runout, variant 2
SD 36-147-B REI (PR) ST-C-773802 E JAMFSide B runout, variant 2
SD 36-147-A ST-C-773801-BB (MR) △22030(2) JAMF (PR)Runout A, variant 1
ST-C-773802-EE (MR) SD 36-147-B RE I △22030-X JAMF (PR)Runout B, variant 1
SD 36-147-A ST-C-773801-BB (MR) △22030(4) JAMF (PR)Runout A, variant 2
ST-C-773802 EE (MR) SD 36-147-B RE 1 △22030-X(5) JAMF (PR)Runout B, variant 2
SD-36-147-A ST-C- 773801-BBB - 1 PRC JAMF (PR)Runout side A, variant 1
ST-C- 773802 EEE - 1 SD 36-147-B REI JAMF (PR) PRCRunout side B, variant 1
ST-C-773801-DDD-1 SD36-147-A PRC JAMF (PR)Runout side A, variant 2
ST-C- 773802 EEE - 1 SD36-147-B REI JAMF (PR) PRCRunout side B, variant 2
ST-C-773801D SD 36-147-A (PR)SP JAMF 0-1 SM2-1Side A runout
ST-C-773802E SD 36-147-B REI 0-2SM2-1 JAMF (PR)SPSide B runout
ST-C-773801-SPLabel side A
ST-C-773802-SPLabel side B
SD 36-147-A ST-C-77380I B JAMF (PR)Side A runout
ST-C-773802 E SD 36-147-B RE I JAMF (PR)Side B runout
ST-C-773801-PRSide A label
ST-C-773802-PRSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Argentina | Philips 9103115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Australia | Charisma 6369 978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Charisma 6369 978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Charisma 6369 978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Brazil | Charisma 6369 978First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-147First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Charisma 9103 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Charisma 9103 115First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Germany | Charisma 6369 978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Greece | Charisma 6369 978First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Ireland | Charisma CDS 4006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Israel | Phonodor 13128 / Charisma 13128First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Israel | Phonodor 13128First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Italy | Charisma 6369978 A / Charisma 6369 978 AFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | Atco Records SD 16615 / Direct-Disk Labs SD 16615LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Charisma 20S-100 / Polystar 20S-100LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Charisma CHC 39 / Virgin CHC 39LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Charisma 20S-100 / Polystar 20S-100LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 206 927-270 / Virgin 206 927LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Charisma 70325LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Charisma CHC 39LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | US | ATCO Records SD 36-147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin VG-50228 / Charisma VG-50228LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin E 206927 / Virgin E-206.927LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 25VB-1120 / Charisma 25VB-1120LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 25VB-1120LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Charisma VJL-144LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Virgin VIRGIN-1573LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5669 / Charisma 6369 978LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Virgin CHC 39 / Charisma CHC 39LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | US | Real World Records PGLP01 / Classic Records PGLP01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2002 | US | Classic Records PG 1LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2009 | US | Real World Records PG 1-45 / Classic Records PG 1-45LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Box Set, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USA, Canada & Europe | Real World Records PGLPR1X / Charisma PGLPR1X12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | US | Charisma 884108016350LP, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2016 | Europe | Real World Records PGLPR1 / Charisma PGLPR1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Real World Records PGLPR1 / Charisma 884108016930LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Real World Records PGLPR1 / Charisma 884108016350LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Charisma CHC 39 / Virgin CHC 39LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Canada | ATCO Records SD 36-147LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Charisma 6369 978LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Virgin CHC39 / Virgin 206 927LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Real World Records PGLPR1 / Charisma PGLPR1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 115LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Netherlands | Charisma 6369 978LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Virgin E-206 927LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Spain | Charisma H-CHC 39LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Incredible Sound KS-5057LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
96 vinyl pressings of Peter Gabriel are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1977 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Charisma CDS 4006, released February 18, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDS 4006, SD 36-147, 6369 978, 9103 115) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CDS 4006 A//2 T 16 CDS-4006-A and CDS 4006 B//6 T 1 7 9 JAMF 2 CDS-4006-B RE-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
