UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Injection Label, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
POSP 221-A1 timtom-cbs ERunout A: hand etched/stamped
POSP 221-B1 TY ERunout B: hand etched/stamped
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Vinyl pressings
I Surrender
by Rainbow · 1981
28 pressings15 countriesHard RockRock
I Surrender 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 I Surrender
28 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 15 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Label, Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
POSP 221 A // 1 ▽ E CVariant 1 - runout side A
POSP 221 B // 1 ▽ E CVariant 1 - runout side B
POSP 221 A // 2 ▽ E C 1 1 3Variant 2 - runout side A
POSP 221 B // 1 ▽ E C 1 1 5Variant 2 - runout side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Red Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP.221.A.1 timtom-cbs DSide A runout
POSP-221-B-1 TY CSide B runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Injection Labels, French Pressing
- Runout / matrix
603 POSP 221 A DM POLYGRAM ARunout, A-side, stamped/etched, variant 1
603 POSP 221 B DM POLYGRAM ARunout, B-side, stamped/etched, variant 1
A 603 POSP 221 A DM POLYGRAM A2 timtom cbsRunout, A-side, stamped/etched, variant 2
A 603 POSP 221 B DM POLYGRAM A1Runout, B-side, stamped/etched, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve, Silver Injection-Label
- Runout / matrix
POSP 221 A//1∇ECU̶̷T̶̷ 1 3 9Variant.1 - A-side - stamped
timtom.cbsVariant.1 - A-side - etched
POSP 221 B//1∇EC 13 2Variant.1 - B-side - stamped
TYVariant.1 - B-side - etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 221
- Format
- 7", Single · Large Hole Centre
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Polydor 2095 339First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Bolivia | Polydor 22043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2163First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Polydor 2095 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Polydor 2095 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2095 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Polydor 2095 438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 221First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Polydor 2095 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0013First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2095 339First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | Polydor 2095 339First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2095 339First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 339First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AI Surrender
- BVielleicht Das Nächster Zeit (Maybe Next Time)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Surrender are there?
28 vinyl pressings of I Surrender are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was I Surrender first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor POSP 221.
How do I tell if my copy of I Surrender is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 221, PD 2163, PRO 147, PD 2163 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSP 221-A1 timtom-cbs E and POSP 221-B1 TY E. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Surrender 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.
