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Down To Earth

by Rainbow · 1979

69 pressings27 countriesHard RockHeavy MetalRock

Down To Earth 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Down To Earth

37 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 21 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.

UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor POLD 5023Polydor 2490 151
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

POLD5023 A//1 ∇ E ST 11 STERLING POLD-5023-ASRunout, A-side, stamped/etched. variant 1

POLD5023 B//1 ∇ E ST 11 STERLING POLD-5023-BSRunout, B-side, stamped/etched. variant 1

POLD5023 A // 2 ∇ E 420 12 11 RCRunout, A-side, stamped/etched. variant 2

POLD5023 B // 1 ∇ E ST 11 10 STERLING POLD . 5023 - BSRunout, B-side, stamped/etched. variant 2

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor POLD 5023Polydor 2490 151
Format
LP, Album, Limited Edition · Clear
Runout / matrix

POLD-5023 A5 AD STERLINGRunout, Side A

POLD 5023-B5 DA STERLINGRunout, Side A

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor POLD 5023Polydor 2490 151
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

POLD5023 A // 2 ∇ E 420 12 20 RCSide A runout, stamped/etched, variant 1

POLD5023 B // 1 ∇ E ST 15 2 5 POLD. 5023 - BS STERLINGSide B runout, stamped / etched, variant 1

POLD5023 A//2 ∇ E420 1 5 RCSide A runout, stamped / etched, variant 2

POLD5023 B//1 ∇ E ST 1 6 1 POLD. 5023 - BS STERLINGSide B runout, stamped / etched, variant 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-1-6221
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Press (CA), PRC (IN) or Columbia (NY)
Runout / matrix

PD. 1.6221-AS-K STERLING A-2Variant 1: side A runout / etching

PD. 1.6221-BS-K STERLING A-2Variant 1: side B runout / etching

PD. 1.6221-AS-K STERLING A-1Variant 2: side A runout / etching

PD. 1.6221-BS-K STERLING A-1Variant 2: side B runout / etching

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-1-6221
Format
LP, Album · PRC, Richmond Press
Runout / matrix

PDI 6221 AS PRCR4-1-1 STERLINGSide 1

PDI 6221 BS PRCR4-1-1 STERLINGSide 2

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US

1979
Label and catalog number
Polydor PD-1-6221
Format
LP, Album · 26
Runout / matrix

PD-1-6221-AS-PRC-R-1-11-1 [STERLING stamp]Runout, side A, etched, variant 1

PD-1-6221-BS-PRC-R-1 1-11 [STERLING stamp]Runout, side B, etched, variant 1

PDI 6221 AS PRCC3 STERLINGRunout, side A, variant 2

PD-1-6221-BS-PRC-R-1 1-11 STERLINGRunout, side B, variant 2

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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 69 vinyl pressings

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

1970s41 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979AustralasiaPolydor 2391 410 / Thames 2391 410First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustralasiaPolydor 2391 410 / Thames 2391 410First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustralasiaPolydor 2391 410 / Thames 2391 410First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979AustriaPolydor 2391 410First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaPolydor PD-1-6221First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaPolydor PD-1-6221First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979FrancePolydor 2391 410First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979GermanyPolydor 2391 410First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GermanyPolydor 27 273-2LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979GermanyPolydor 31 535 8 / Polydor 31535 8LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1979GermanyPolydor 2391 410First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979GreecePolydor 2391 410First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979IndiaPolydor 2391 410First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979IrelandPolydor POLD5023 / Polydor 2490 151First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979IsraelPolydor 2391 410First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 41 pressings from the 1970s
1980s16 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980BrazilPolydor 2391 410LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 5968 / Polydor 2391 410LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 5968 / Polydor 2391 410LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 5968 / Polydor 2391 410LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 5968 / Polydor 2391 410LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 5968 / Polydor 2391 410LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1980YugoslaviaPGP RTB LP 5968 / Polydor 2391 410LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1980South KoreaSung Eum Limited SEL-200 403 / Polydor 2490 151LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982JapanPolydor 20MM 9230LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
1982JapanPolydor 20MM 9230LP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Reissue, Stereo · Promo
1984SpainPolydor 2391 410LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
1984SpainPolydor 23 91 410 (179)LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
1984USPolydor 422-823 705-1 / Polydor PD-1-6221LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984USPolydor PD-1-6221 Intl. #2391-410LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1984UKPolydor SPELP 69LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
All 16 pressings from the 1980s
1990s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1994RussiaSanta Records П93 00641.42 / Santa Records ATR 30213-4LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
2010s3 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010UKBack On Black RCV020LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinylLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl
2010UKBack On Black RCV020LPLP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
2015UK & EuropePolydor 5353581LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
Year unknown8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropePolydor 2391 410LP, AlbumLP, Album
?GermanyPolydor 2391 410LP, Album, RepressLP, Album, Repress
?GermanyPolydor 2391 410 / Thames 2391 410LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GermanyPolydor 2391 410 / Thames 2391 410LP, Album, Repress, StereoLP, Album, Repress, Stereo
?GreecePolydor 823 705-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyPolydor 2391 410LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?NetherlandsPolydor 2391 410LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?USPolydor 422 823-705-4 Y-1LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1All Night Long3:49
  2. A2Eyes Of The World6:36
  3. A3No Time To Lose3:41
  4. A4Makin' Love4:36
  5. B1Since You Been Gone3:10
  6. B2Love's No Friend4:52
  7. B3Danger Zone4:30
  8. B4Lost In Hollywood4:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are there?

69 vinyl pressings of Down To Earth are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1979 and 2015.

When was Down To Earth first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Australasia, Austria and more. One of them is Polydor POLD 5023.

How do I tell if my copy of Down To Earth is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLD 5023, PD-1-6221, 2391 410, POLD5023) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLD5023 A//1 ∇ E ST 11 STERLING POLD-5023-AS and POLD5023 B//1 ∇ E ST 11 STERLING POLD-5023-BS. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Down To Earth 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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