Zimbabwe
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBS 411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Randy CrawfordImagine
Vinyl pressings
Imagine
by Randy Crawford · 1980
12 pressings10 countriesFunk / Soul
Imagine was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Imagine
1 pressing came out in 1980, 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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Zimbabwe | Warner Bros. Records WBS 411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.9067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 05957" | 7" |
| 1982 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 906 / Warner Bros. Records WB 179067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 17 906 / Warner Bros. Records WB 179067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 179067", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 179067", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records WB 05957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records WAR 17.9067", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Warner Bros. Records WB 179067", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-298017", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17906 / Warner Bros. Records FWB 05957", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AImagine5:36
- BTender Falls The Rain4:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Imagine are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Imagine are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1980 and 1982.
When was Imagine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Zimbabwe. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBS 411.
How do I tell if my copy of Imagine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBS 411) 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 Imagine 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.
