Vinyl pressings
by Ramones · 1977
Leave Home was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
20 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 12 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.
S̶̶A̶̶-̶̶7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶-̶̶A̶ SA-7528-A CP ADRunout groove side A, variant 1
SA- 7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶-̶̶B̶̶ ̶̶-̶̶R̶̶E̶ 7528-B-RERunout groove side B, variant 1
S̶̶A̶̶-̶̶7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶-̶̶A̶ SA-7528-A CPRunout groove side A, variant 2
SA- 7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶ -B-RE X 7528Runout groove side B, variant 2
S1 S̶̶A̶̶-̶̶7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶-̶̶A̶ - 1̶B̶ SA-7528-A-1B CSMRunout Side A, etched - Variant 1
S1 S̶A̶-̶7̶2̶5̶8̶-̶B̶ 1A SA-7528-B-CSM-1A JANOS A1Runout Side B, etched - Variant 1
S1 S̶̶A̶̶-̶̶7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶-̶̶A̶ - 1̶B̶ SA-7528-A-1B CSM A6Runout Side A, etched - Variant 2
S1 S̶A̶-̶7̶2̶5̶8̶-B-1B CSM JANOS A SA-7528-B-1BRunout Side B, etched - Variant 2
SA-7528-A-2 T1 SA-7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶ -A-2 CTHRunout Groove Side A - Variation 1
T1 SA- 7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶ -2 7528 JANOSRunout Groove Side B - Variation 1
SA-7528-A-2 T1 SA-7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶ -A-2 CTH ARunout Groove Side A - Variation 2
SA-7528-B-1 T1 SA-7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶ B-1 CTH JANOS ARunout Groove Side B - Variation 2
9103254 1Y//2 420 04 11 1Side A runout variant 1
9103254 2Y//1 420 04 11 3Side B runout variant 1
9103254 1Y//2 420 04 11 5Side A runout variant 2
9103254 2Y//1 420 04 11 2Side B runout variant 2
9103 254 1Y//1 420 04 11 1Side A, stamped.
9103 254 2Y//1 420 04 11 1Side B, stamped.
6370809-1Side A runout, etched
6370809-2Side B runout, etched
6370 809 1Side A label
6370 809 2Side B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Philips 6370 809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Australia | Philips 6370 809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Sire 9147-7528First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Canada | Sire QSR 6031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Canada | Sire 9147-7528First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | France | Philips 9286 743First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Philips 6370 809First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Germany | Philips 6370 809LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1977 | Ireland | Philips 9103 254LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1977 | Italy | Sire SA 7528First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Italy | Sire SA 7528First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips RJ-7208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Philips RJ-7208First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | Mexico | Philips LPR 15148First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Netherlands | Philips 6370 809First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Portugal | Sire SR 6031 NPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Portugal | Sire SR 6031 NPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | Portugal | Sire SR 6031 NPLP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1980 | Spain | Sire S 60.463LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1980 | US | Sire SR 6031LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Sire SRYL 7528LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Sire SRYL 7528LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1987 | Australia | AIM AIM 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | AIM AIM 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | AIM AIM 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | AIM AIM 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | AIM AIM 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | AIM AIM 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | AIM AIM 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | Australia | AIM AIM 1016LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Jugoton LP-7-1 2 02622 7 / Sire SR 6031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1993 | Brazil | Sire 670.4317LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Europe | Philips 6370 809LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Sire 8122 79766 8 / Rhino Records 8122 79766 8LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2011 | US | Sire R1 528061 / Sire R1 528429LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, 7", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2011 | US | Sire R1 528061 / Rhino Vinyl R1 528061LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2017 | UK, Europe & US | Rhino Records R2 559753 / Rhino Records 081227940270CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, CD, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, CD, CD, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, All Media, Deluxe Edition, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2018 | Europe | Sire RR1 6031 / Sire 081227940256LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Sire SA 6031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 2018 | Europe | Sire RR1 6031 / Rhino Records 081227940256LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Sire RR1 6031LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | US | Sire RR1 6031LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Argentina | Sire RR1 603 / Plaza Independencia Música 8122-79402-5LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Sire SIR K 56 646LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | Unknown | Sire 9103 254-PLP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| ? | Australia | AIM AIM 1016LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Canada | Sire QSR 6031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Sire SIR K 56 646 / Sire SIR 56646LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Sire SIR K 56 646 / Sire SIR 56 646LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Mispress, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Sire SIR K 56 646 / Sire SR 6031LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Europe | Sire SIR K 56 646 / Sire SIR 56646LP, Album, Reissue, Repress | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress |
| ? | Netherlands | Philips 6370 809LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial |
| ? | Portugal | Sire SR 6031 NPLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Portugal | Sire SR 6031 NPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sire SR 6031LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Sire SRK 6031LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| ? | UK | Sire SRK 6031LP, Album, Reissue, White Label | LP, Album, Reissue, White Label |
| ? | US | Sire SA 7528LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
89 vinyl pressings of Leave Home are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1977 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sire SA 7528, released January 10, 1977.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SA 7528, SA-7528, 9103 254, 6370 809) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S̶̶A̶̶-̶̶7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶-̶̶A̶ SA-7528-A CP AD and SA- 7̶̶2̶̶5̶̶8̶̶-̶̶B̶̶ ̶̶-̶̶R̶̶E̶ 7528-B-RE. 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.
