Vinyl pressings
by Pink Floyd · 1982
The Wall (Music From The Film) 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.
29 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 16 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.
HAR 5222 A-5U-1-1-2 UTOPIARunout side A, variant 1
HAR 5222 B-3U-1-1-5[x]3 UTOPIARunout side B, variant 1
HAR 5222 A-5U-1-1-5 UTOPIARunout side A, variant 2
HAR 5222 B-1U-1-1-3 UTOPIARunout side B, variant 2
HAR 5222 A-5U-1-1-2 UTOPIARun-out Side A (Variant 1)
HAR 5222 B-3U-1-1-5[x]3 UTOPIARun-out Side B (Variant 1)
HAR 5222 A-5U-1-1-5 UTOPIARun-out Side A (Variant 2)
HAR 5222 B-1U-1-1-3 UTOPIARun-out Side B (Variant 2)
HAR 5222 A-6U-1-1-2 UTOPIARunout Side A variant 1
HAR 5222 B-3U-1-1-3 UTOPIARunout Side B variant 1
HAR 5222 A-5U-1-3-8 UTOPIARunout Side A variant 2
HAR 5222 B-1U-1-1-5 1 UTOPIARunout Side B variant 2
HAR 5222 A-5U-1-1-5 UTOPIASide A
HAR 5222 B-1U-1-1-3 UTOPIASide B
P ZSS 169082 2N TML-SSide A runout, variant 1
P ZSS 169083 2K TML XSide B runout, variant 1
P ZSS 169082 2A TML XSide A runout, variant 2
P ZSS 169083 2K TML XSide B runout, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222968First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | CBS BA 222968First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Brazil | Discos CBS 56.809First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | Harvest 2C 008-64875First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Harvest 006-64875 / Harvest 1A 006 64875First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Israel | Harvest HAR 5222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Italy | Harvest 3C 006-64875First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Harvest 006-64875 / Harvest 1A 006 64875First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222 968First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Harvest 11C 008-64875First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Harvest 10C 006-064875First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Harvest HAR 5222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1982 | UK & Ireland | Harvest HAR 5222First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Columbia X18 03142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Columbia X18 03142First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
29 vinyl pressings of The Wall (Music From The Film) are listed here, from 16 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Italy, Brazil and more. One of them is Harvest HAR 5222, released July 26, 1982.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HAR 5222, X18 03142, 18-03176, AS 1541) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HAR 5222 A-5U-1-1-2 UTOPIA and HAR 5222 B-3U-1-1-5[x]3 UTOPIA. 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.
