Vinyl pressings
by Pink Floyd · 1979
The Wall was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
126 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 32 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.
SHSP 4111 A-2U TML-XSide A runout, variant 1
SHSP 4111 B-2U TML-MSide B runout, variant 1
SHSP 4112 A-3U TML-XSide C runout, variant 1
SHSP 4112 B-2U TML-MSide D runout, variant 1
SHSP 4111 A-3U TML-S G 1Side A runout
SHSP 4111 B-3U A TML-X 4Side B runout
SHSP 4112 A-3U OP TML-X 2Side C runout
SHSP 4112 B-3U AP 1 TML-M̶XSide D runout
SHSP 4111 A-4U 4Runout side A
SHSP 4111 B-11 81 1Runout side B
SHSP 4112 A-6U TML-SRunout side C
SHSP 4112 A-8U TML-SRunout side D
SHSP 4111 A - 6USide A runout, variant 1
SHSP 4111 B - 3USide B runout, variant 1
SHSP 4112 A - 3USide C runout, variant 1
SHSP 4112 B - 2U TML MSide D runout, variant 1
SHSP 4111 A-2U TML-X OG2 (2Scored) 1Side A, variant 1
SHSP 4111 B-2U TML-M OG2 2Side B, variant 1
SHSP 4112 A-1U 532 TML-M 2Side C, variant 1
SHSP 4112 B-2U TML-M G 1Side D, variant 1
SHSP 4111 A‑4U TMLX 343Side 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 120.050/51First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 120.050/51First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 120.050/51First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 120.050/51First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 120.050/51First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 120.050/51First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Argentina | Columbia 120051LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220216 / CBS PC2 36183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220216 / CBS PC2 36183First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Australia | CBS S2BP 220216First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Brazil | CBS 138170/71 / Discos CBS 138170/71First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Brazil | CBS 138170/71 / Discos CBS 138170/71First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia XPC2 36183LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1979 | Canada | Columbia PC2 36183 / Columbia 36183First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Colombia | CBS C2L-12LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Colombia | CBS C2L-12LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Harvest 1A 164-63410 / Harvest 1A 164-63411LP, Album, Misprint, Repress | LP, Album, Misprint, Repress |
| 1980 | France | Harvest 2C 168-63 410/11LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Peru | CBS Columbia S.E. 8476 / CBS Columbia SE(2) 8476LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo | LP, Album, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1980 | Portugal | Harvest 8E 196 63410/11LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
| 1980 | Turkey | EMI 1C 198-63411-4LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Turkey | EMI 1 C 198 - 63410/11LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Turkey | EMI 1C 198-63410 / EMI 1C 198-63411LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Turkey | EMI 1C 198-63410/11LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Uruguay | CBS 27226 / CBS 27227LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSHV-79007/8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSHV-79007/8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSHV-79007/8LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LSHV-79007/8LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Portugal | Harvest 1634103LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1990 | South Korea | CBS CP2L-1024 / CBS C2K-36183LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1991 | Brazil | Columbia 138.170-71LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Brazil | Columbia 138.170 - 71 / Columbia 138.170/71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1993 | Russia | Santa Records П93-00567-70 / Santa Records ATR 30139-42LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1997 | UK | EMI United Kingdom 7243 8 59858 1 2 / Harvest 7243 8 59858 1 2LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Harvest 5099902988313LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2012 | UK & Europe | Harvest 5099902988313 / Harvest SHDW 411LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2012 | US | Harvest SHDW 411 / Harvest 5099902988313LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2012 | US | Harvest SHDW 411 / Harvest 5099902988313LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2015 | Colombia | CBS C2L-12LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2015 | US | CBS SCBS 2462LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| 2016 | Europe | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP11 / Pink Floyd Records 5099902988313LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2016 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP11 / Pink Floyd Records 88875184281LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2016 | Japan | Sony Records Int'l SIJP 22~3LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2018 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP11 / Pink Floyd Records 88875184281LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| 2018 | US | Pink Floyd Records PFRLP11 / Pink Floyd Records 88875184281LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | South Africa | CBS SCBS 2462LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2025 | Worldwide | Columbia 88875184281 / Sony Music 88875184281LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | CBS SCBS 2462LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | CBS SCBS 2462LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | CBS SCBS 2462LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Unknown | CBS C2L-12 / Discos CBS C2L-12LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Argentina | Columbia 120.050/51LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 138170/71 / Discos CBS 138170/71LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | Discos CBS 138170/71LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 138170/71 / Discos CBS 138170/71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | Discos CBS 138170/71LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 138170/71 / Discos CBS 138170/71LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 138170/71 / Discos CBS 138170/71LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Brazil | CBS 138170/71 / Discos CBS 138170/71LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Columbia 36183 / Columbia PC2 36183LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Colombia | Sony C2L-12 / Columbia C2L-12LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Colombia | CBS C2L-12LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
282 vinyl pressings of The Wall are listed here, from 42 countries, released between 1979 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Japan, Germany and more. One of them is Harvest SHDW 411, released November 30, 1979.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SHDW 411, SHWD 411, PC2 36183, 40AP 1750~1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SHSP 4111 A-2U TML-X and SHSP 4111 B-2U TML-M. 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.
