UK
October 2, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records ILP 008
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILP 008 A1 EGRunout Side A, etched
ILP 008 B1 EGRunout Side B, etched
ILP 008 A*Label Side A
ILP 008 B*Label Side B
RenaissanceCamera Camera
Vinyl pressings
Camera Camera
by Renaissance · 1981
12 pressings5 countriesNew WavePop RockProg RockRock
Camera Camera 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 Camera Camera
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
October 2, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records ILP 008
- Format
- Album, LP
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Illegal Records ILP 008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILP 008 A1 EGRunout Side A, etched
ILP 008 B1 EGRunout Side B, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70019
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IT IR SP 070019-A T2··Side A runout, variant 1
IT IR SP 070019-B T2··Side B runout, variant 1
IT IR SP 070019-A T2·· I6Side A runout, variant 2
IT IR SP 070019-B T2·· B6Side B runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70019
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P IR SP 070019-A P3·Side A Runout. Etched (P is Stamped)
P IR SP 070019-B P1·Side B Runout. Etched (P is Stamped)
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70019
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
IS IR SP 070019-A S2⸱⸱ A6Runout A, etched
IS IR SP 070019-B S1⸱ A5Runout B, etched
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | I.R.S. Records 70019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | I.R.S. Records SP 70019 / I.R.S. Records 70019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Illegal Records ILP 008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70019First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70019First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Illegal Records ILP 008First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Illegal Records ILP 008First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1982 | Germany | Line Records 6.25 127 / Line Records LLP 5197LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PL 31633 / RCA Victor PL 31633LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PL 31633 / RCA Victor PL 31633LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Line Records LILP 4.00042 JLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Camera Camera6:01
- A2Faeries (Living At The Bottom Of My Garden)3:45
- A3Remember4:33
- A4Tyrant-Tula5:58
- B1Okichi-San6:00
- B2Jigsaw5:00
- B3Running Away From You3:35
- B4Ukraine Ways6:37
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Camera Camera are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Camera Camera are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Camera Camera first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Canada. One of them is Illegal Records ILP 008, released October 2, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Camera Camera is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILP 008, SP 70019, 70019) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILP 008 A1 EG and ILP 008 B1 EG. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Camera Camera 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.
