UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED 14 A//1 ESTR 11 STRAWBERRY
EGED 14 B//2 ESTR 11 STRAWBERRY
Vinyl pressings
Primitive Guitars
by Phil Manzanera · 1982
20 pressings13 countriesProg RockRock
Primitive Guitars was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Primitive Guitars
16 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED 14 A-1U-1-1- D (Stamped) TOWNHOUSE (Etched)
EGED 14 B-1U-1-1- D (Stamped)
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG EGED 14
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EGED-14-A STERLING HUBSide A runout
EGED-14-B-RE STERLING HUB ReSide B runout
Japan
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 28MM 0141Editions EG 28MM 0141
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
28MM-0141 A A-1-1 C2Runout Side 1
28MM-0141 B A-1-3Runout Side 2
Australasia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 2311 106
- Format
- LP
- Runout / matrix
2311106 A‧‧‧
2311106 B‧
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Editions EG 2311 106
- Format
- LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | Editions EG 2311 106First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Australia | Editions EG 2311 106First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Canada | Editions EG EGED 114First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Editions EG EGED 14LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition |
| 1982 | France | Editions EG 2311 106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Editions EG 2311 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Editions EG 2311 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Editions EG 2311 106LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Italy | Editions EG 2311 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0141 / Editions EG 28MM 0141First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Editions EG 2311 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Editions EG 2311 106 / Polydor 2311 106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2311 106 / Editions EG 2311 106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Editions EG 23 11 106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Editions EG EGED 14First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Criollo5:13
- A2Caracas4:05
- A3La Nueva Ola4:36
- A4Bogota4:06
- A5Ritmo De Los Angeles3:08
- B1Europe 70-13:42
- B2Impossible Guitar6:11
- B3Big Dome6:20
- B4Europe 80-14:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Primitive Guitars are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Primitive Guitars are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Primitive Guitars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Japan, Australasia and more. One of them is Editions EG EGED 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Primitive Guitars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EGED 14, 28MM 0141, 2311 106, EGED 114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EGED 14 A//1 ESTR 11 STRAWBERRY and EGED 14 B//2 ESTR 11 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Primitive Guitars 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.
