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Vinyl pressings

Black & White

by Pointer Sisters · 1981

37 pressings20 countriesRhythm & BluesSoulSynth-popElectronic

Black & White was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Black & White

29 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 18 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

July 1981
Label and catalog number
Planet P-18
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · ARC Pressing
Runout / matrix

v P-18-A- SP 1- SP AR Precision LacQuer LE· △ 689 B-15780 - SP SUB + SRC [+ with 3 dots]Runout side A, variant 1

v P-18- B - SP 1- SRC Precision LacQuer SM. △ 689-X B-15781-SP SP ARRunout side B, variant 1

P-18-A-SP 1- SM1-3 Precision Lacquer LE· [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 2

P-18-B3-SP P̶-̶1̶8̶-̶B̶2̶-̶S̶H̶-̶A̶R̶ [+ with 3 dots] SLM + Precision Lacquer SM. △689-X B-15781-B2Runout side B, variant 2

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US

July 1981
Label and catalog number
Planet P-18
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

P-18-A- SP 1-1SM2-3 Precision LacQuer LE· [SRC logo]Side A, variant 1

P-18- B - SP 1-3 [SRC logo] Precision LacQuer SM.Side B, variant 1

P-18-A- SP 1-S Precision LacQuer LE· [SRC logo]Side A, variant 2

P-18- B - SP 1-1 SMI-1 [SRC logo] Precision LacQuer SM.Side B, variant 2

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Planet P-18
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

P-18-A1-AR Precision LacQuer SM. [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-15780Side A runout

P-18-B1-AR Precision LacQuer LE. [Allied "ɑ" logo] B-15781Side B runout

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Planet P-18
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
Runout / matrix

P-18-A2-SHREAR+SLM+++ Precision LacQuer SM.(logo) 689++ B-15780 A2++-.Side A, etched

P-18-B2-SH-AR+SLM+++ Precision LacQuer SM.(logo) 689X++ B-15781 B2Side B, etched

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US

1981
Label and catalog number
Planet P-18
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · ARC Pressing
Runout / matrix

P 18-A2 SHRE AR + SLM +++++ Precision LacQuer SM. △ 689 ++ B-15780-A2 ++ +Side A runout

P-18-B2-SH-AR + SLM ++++ Precision LacQuer SM. + △ 689-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-15781-B2Side B runout

P-18-ASide A label

P-18-BSide B label

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US

July 1981
Label and catalog number
Planet P-18
Format
LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

P-18-A- SP 1-1 SM1-1 Precision LacQuer LE· [SRC logo]Side A runout

P-18-B- SP 1-1 [SRC logo] Precision LacQuer SM.Side B runout

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 37 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s35 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981BrazilPlanet 22.026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981CanadaPlanet XP-18First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981FrancePlanet PL 52300 / Planet PL 52 300First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981FrancePlanet PL 52 300First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981GermanyPlanet PL 52 300First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981Hong KongPlanet P-18First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981ItalyPlanet P-18 / Planet PL 52300First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1981NetherlandsPlanet PL 52 300First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981PortugalPlanet PLA 52300First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981ScandinaviaPlanet PL 52 300First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981South AfricaPlanet EKC 6118First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981South KoreaWEA OLW-159First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981SpainPlanet S 90.452First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1981Taiwan佳佳唱片 JLB-6354LP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial
1981UKPlanet K 52300First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 35 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?CanadaRCA AYL1-5092LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?USPlanet P-18LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Sweet Lover Man4:12
  2. A2Someday We'll Be Together4:39
  3. A3Take My Heart, Take My Soul4:06
  4. A4Slow Hand3:54
  5. A5We're Gonna Make It3:56
  6. B1What A Surprise4:11
  7. B2Got To Find Love4:04
  8. B3Fall In Love Again4:30
  9. B4Should I Do It3:53

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Black & White are there?

37 vinyl pressings of Black & White are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1981 and 1986.

When was Black & White first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Planet P-18, released July 1981.

How do I tell if my copy of Black & White is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use P-18, K 52300, P 18, XP 18) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, v P-18-A- SP 1- SP AR Precision LacQuer LE· △ 689 B-15780 - SP SUB + SRC [+ with 3 dots] and v P-18- B - SP 1- SRC Precision LacQuer SM. △ 689-X B-15781-SP SP AR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Black & White 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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