US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05093
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P XSS 169761 1B TML-MA-Side Runout Etching
P XSS 169762 1B TML-MB-Side Runout Etching
XSS 169761A-Side Label
XSS 169762B-Side Label
Philip BaileyPhotogenic Memory
Vinyl pressings
Photogenic Memory
by Philip Bailey · 1984
11 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Photogenic Memory was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Photogenic Memory
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04607
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04607
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS 169579 1A TML-XA-Side Runout Etching
P ZSS 169579 1B TML-MB-Side Runout Etching
ZSS 169579Labels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA4857
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA4857 A1Side A runout
TA4857 B1Side B runout
TA4857 ASide A label
TA4857 BSide B label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A4857
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.4796 / CBS A 12-4796First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4796 / CBS A-4796First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Philippines | CBS CS-10050 / Columbia 38-04607First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | CBS TA4857First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A4857First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A4857First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04607First year7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 44-05093First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04607First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TA 643312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 64337", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APhotogenic Memory4:13
- BChildren Of The Ghetto5:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Photogenic Memory are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Photogenic Memory are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Photogenic Memory first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Europe, Philippines. One of them is Columbia 44-05093.
How do I tell if my copy of Photogenic Memory is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 44-05093, 38-04607, TA4857, A4857) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P XSS 169761 1B TML-M and P XSS 169762 1B TML-M. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Photogenic Memory 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.
