Vinyl pressings
by Peter Gabriel · 1978
Peter Gabriel 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.
33 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 18 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 4013 A//4 T 1 1 2Side A, Stamped, variation 1
CDS 4013 B//3 T 1 3 5Side B, Stamped, variation 1
CDS 4013 A//6 T 1 2 2Side A, stamped, variation 2
CDS 4012 B//3 T 1 1 8Side B, stamped, variation 2
ST-A-784073-E (PR)Runout A, variant 1
ST-A 784074c (PR)Runout B, variant 1
ST-A-784073-E @GP (PR)PRunout A, variant 2
ST-A 784074 C @GP (PR)1-PRunout B, variant 2
ST-A-784073-EEE-1 @tGP-11 PRC (PR)Variant 1, Side A runout etched
ST-A-784074-CCC-1 @tGP-1111 PRC (PR)Variant 1, Side B runout etched
ST-A-784073[3 etched over 4]-H[H etched over G] @tgp ST-A-78[8 etched over 3]4073-[scratched-out G]H @tGP O-1Variant 2, Side A runout etched
AT-A-784074-[upside-down F] @tGP G-1Variant 2, Side B runout etched
ST-A-784073-EE @t GP (MR) △ 23529 <4> (PR)Runout side A, variant 1
ST-A 784074 CC @t GP (MR) △ 23529-X <3> (PR)Runout side B, variant 1
ST-A- 784073-EE @GP MR △23529 <3> (PR)Runout side A, variant 2
ST-A 784074 Cc @GP MR △23529-X<3> (PR)Runout side B, variant 2
ST-A-784073JP̶̷̲̅ @t gp 0-1(Var 1) Side A Runout Etched
ST-A-784074-H SP @t gp 0-1SM1-2(Var 1) Side B Runout Etched
ST-A-784073-1G(Strike-through) @t gp (entire string repeated) 0-1(Var 2) Side A Runout Etched
ST-A-784074-J @tgp(Var 2) Side B Runout Etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Philips 9124025 / Philips 6010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Argentina | Philips 9124025 / Philips 6010First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Australia | Charisma 9124 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Brazil | Charisma 9124 025First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19181First yearLP, Album, Special Cut | LP, Album, Special Cut |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19181First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Charisma 9124 025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Greece | Charisma VG 50337First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Ireland | Charisma CDS 4013First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Italy | Charisma 9124 025First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Charisma RJ-7379First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Charisma RJ-7379First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Japan | Charisma 20S-101LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Charisma 20S-101LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | UK | Charisma CHC 24LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Japan | Charisma 20S-101LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin CHC 24 / Charisma CHC 24LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | Italy | Charisma CHC 24LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Charisma CHC 24LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 206 928-270 / Charisma 206 928-270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 206 928-270 / Charisma 206 928-270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Charisma 70326 / Virgin 70 326LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 25VB-1121LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 25VB-1121LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | Charisma VJL-145LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1988 | Japan | Charisma VJL-145LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1989 | Venezuela | Virgin VIRGIN-1574LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | UK | Classic Records PG 2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2002 | US | Real World Records PGLP02 / Classic Records PGLP02LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 2002 | US | Classic Records PG 2LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2002 | US | Real World Records PGLP02 / Classic Records PGLP02LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2009 | US | Real World Records PG 2-45 / Classic Records PG 2-4512", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Reissue, Remastered, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | USA, Canada & Europe | Real World Records PGLPR2X / Charisma PGLPR2X12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2016 | Europe | Real World Records PGLPR2 / Real World Records 884108004159LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | US | Real World Records PGLPR2 / Charisma 884108016374LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | US | Real World Records PGLPR2 / Charisma 884108016374LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Atlantic KSD 19181LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | France | Charisma 9103 123LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Greece | Charisma VG 50337 / Virgin VG 50337LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Charisma 9124025 / Charisma 9124 025LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Charisma E-206.928 / Charisma E 206928LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Spain | Charisma E-206.928 / Charisma E 206928LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Taiwan | Taiwan Nova Records No. 10LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Charisma CDS 4013LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Charisma CHC 24LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
68 vinyl pressings of Peter Gabriel are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1978 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Charisma CDS 4013.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CDS 4013, SD 19181, 9103 123, 9124 025) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CDS 4013 A//4 T 1 1 2 and CDS 4013 B//3 T 1 3 5. 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.
