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Queen Samantha 2

by Queen Samantha · 1978

12 pressings10 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul

Queen Samantha 2 was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Queen Samantha 2

1 pressing came out in 1978, the album's first year. 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.

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

All 12 vinyl pressings

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

1970s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ItalyOUT OUT-ST 25013First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979ArgentinaRCA Victor AVS-4675LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979BrazilBuilding Records BGLP 12383LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaAble ABL-17043LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FranceJonathan ZL 37250 / Jonathan ZL 37 250LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979MexicoMusart EDI-60531LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979SpainRCA Victor SPL1-7167LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979SpainRCA SPL1-7167LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1979TurkeyBalet 224LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USMarlin MARLIN 2230 / Marlin 2230LP, AlbumLP, Album
1979USMarlin MARLIN 2230 / Marlin 2230LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PortugalImavox IM-38002LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Take A Chance
  2. A2Sweet San Francisco
  3. A3So Far Away
  4. B1What's In Your Mind
  5. B2Thank You For Your Love
  6. B3The Look Of Love

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Queen Samantha 2 are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Queen Samantha 2 are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.

When was Queen Samantha 2 first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Italy. One of them is OUT OUT-ST 25013, released December 1978.

How do I tell if my copy of Queen Samantha 2 is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use OUT-ST 25013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Queen Samantha 2 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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