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Inside Out

by Philip Bailey · 1986

20 pressings15 countriesSoulFunkFunk / Soul

Inside Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Inside Out

18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 15 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

1986
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 40209Columbia C 40209
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Press
Runout / matrix

P (p) AL-40209-1A MASTERDISKRunout A

P (p) BL-40209-1B MASTERDISKRunout B

AL 40209Label A

BL 40209Label B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 26903
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

CBS 26903 A1A-side runout, etched

CBS 26903-B1B-side runout, etched

CBS 26903 A*A-side label

CBS 26903 B*B-side label

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
CBS CBS 26903
Format
LP, Album, White Label
Runout / matrix

CBS 26903 A1A-side runout, etched

CBS 26903-B1B-side runout, etched

Full details of this pressing

Canada

1986
Label and catalog number
Columbia FC 40209
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

AL 40209Side A label

BL 40209Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s18 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaColumbia 120.773 / CBS 120.773First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986AustraliaCBS SBP 8159First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BrazilDiscos CBS 138680First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986CanadaColumbia FC 40209First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986CanadaColumbia C 40209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeCBS 26903 / CBS CBS 26903First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986GreeceCBS CBS 26903First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986Hong KongCBS/Sony CYA 1168First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 3175First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanCBS/Sony 28AP 3175First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1986New ZealandCBS SBP 8159First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986PhilippinesCBS QCL-22238 / Columbia FC 40209First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986PortugalCBS 26903First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986SpainCBS S 26903First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986UKCBS CBS 26903First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
All 18 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeCBS CBS 463076 1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?GreeceCBS CBS 463076-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Welcome To The Club4:45
  2. A2State Of The Heart4:10
  3. A3Long Distance Love4:57
  4. A4Echo My Heart4:05
  5. A5Don't Leave Me Baby4:18
  6. B1Special Effect3:42
  7. B2Because Of You4:29
  8. B3Back It Up3:56
  9. B4Take This With You4:49
  10. B5The Day Will Come4:10

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Inside Out are there?

20 vinyl pressings of Inside Out are listed here, from 15 countries.

When was Inside Out first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Columbia FC 40209.

How do I tell if my copy of Inside Out is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 40209, CBS 26903, SBP 8159, 138680) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P (p) AL-40209-1A MASTERDISK and P (p) BL-40209-1B MASTERDISK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Inside Out 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.

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