US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia NJC 36243
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ƨ PAL-36243-IE JG♡Side 1 Etched
Ƨ PBL-36243-1G FW JG♡Side 2 Etched
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Vinyl pressings
Volume
by Ray Gomez · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesFusionHard RockDiscoJazz-Rock
Volume 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 Volume
10 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia NJC 36243
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p PAL-36243-AA I JG♡ FW DRunout Side 1, Etched/Stamped
p PBL-36243- G̶̷̶3̶̷̶2̶̷̶/̶̷̶B̶̷̶ FW JG♡ ARunout Side 2, Etched/Stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 36243Columbia JC 36243
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
o T1 PAL-36243-1H FW JG♡ ASide A, etched
o T1 PBL-36243-T̶H̶C̶ 1C JG♡ FW BSide B, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 36243Columbia JC 36243
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-36243-1G FW S1 ARunoff A, Etched
T1 PBL-36243-1C SM FW ARunoff B, Etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Columbia JC 36243
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Santa Maria Pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Europe | CBS 84134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 1896First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | CBS S 84134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | CBS 84134First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia NJC 36243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 36243 / Columbia JC 36243First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia NJC 36243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36243First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia JC 36243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Columbia 36243 / Columbia JC 36243First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Make Your Move4:28
- A2U. S. A.4:52
- A3Waiting For The Big Time5:54
- A4West Side Boogie5:41
- B1Summer In The City5:20
- B2Love At First Sight4:52
- B3The World Will Keep On Turning5:48
- B4Blues For Mez6:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Volume are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Volume are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Volume first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is Columbia NJC 36243.
How do I tell if my copy of Volume is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NJC 36243, JC 36243, 36243, 84134) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Ƨ PAL-36243-IE JG♡ and Ƨ PBL-36243-1G FW JG♡. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Volume 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.