Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
. MX198565-B BSK3432-1Side A stamped (-B etched)
HS-1-3432 AUS-1Side A etched
MX198566 BSK3432-2Side B stamped
HS-2-3432 AUS-1 BSide B etched
Vinyl pressings
Pirates
by Rickie Lee Jones · 1981
47 pressings20 countriesPop RockRockFunk / SoulPop
Pirates 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 Pirates
34 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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.
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
. MX198565-B BSK3432-1Side A stamped (-B etched)
HS-1-3432 AUS-1Side A etched
MX198566 BSK3432-2Side B stamped
HS-2-3432 AUS-1 BSide B etched
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3432 S2 ANDREA DORIA + SLM + △737 [Allied logo] B-15888-S2 +Runout Side 1 Variant 1
BSK-2-3432 S1 ANDREA DORIA + SLM + △737-X [Allied logo] B-15889-S1Runout Side 2 Variant 1
BSK-1-3432 S1 + SLM + △737 ANDREA DORIA a B-15888-S1 O-1SM1-3Runout Side 1 Variant 2
BSK-2-3432 S2 SP ANDREA DORIA + SLM +△737-X a B-15889-S2Runout Side 2 Variant 2
US
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3432 SR2 ANDREA DORIA \-4 SML-1 SRC[logo]Side A runout, variant 1
BSK-2-3432 S1 ANDREA DORIA + SLM + △ 737-X [Allied logo] B-15889-SI 0-1 SML-6Side B runout, variant 1
BSK-1-3432 S2 0-1 SMI-1 ANDREA SP DORIA +-4 SLM △737 [Allied logo] B-15888-S2Side A runout, variant 2
BSK-2-3432 S1 ANDREA DORIA + SLM + △737-X [Allied logo] B-15889-SI 0-1 SMI-6Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56816Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3432 S2 ANDREA DORIA + SLM + △ 737 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-1-5888-S2 W-24 K 56816 B̶ A1Runout side A
BSK-2-3432 S1 ANDREA DORIA + SLM + △ 737-X [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-15889-S1 W-27 K 56816 △̶ ̶2̶1̶ B1Runout side B
K 56816 ALabel, side A
K 56816 BLabel, side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56816Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W-22 K(illegible charac)56816 A2Etched Runout - Side A Variant 1
W-18 K56816 A̶2̶ B1 BSK-2-3432-S1 ANDREA DORIAEtched Runout - Side B Variant 1
BSK-1-3432 S2 ANDREA DORIA + SLM + △737 [WB logo] B-15888-S2 W-28 K 56816 A(scratched out) A1Runout Side A etched (except SLM stamped) Variant 2
BSK-2-3432 S2 ANDREA DORIA + SLM + △737-X [WB logo] B-15889-S2 W-21 K 56816 B2Runout Side B etched (except SLM stamped) Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 26.050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 816First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56816First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 816 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 816 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56816First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 816First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 816 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56816First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56816First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56816LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 56816First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Israel | Warner Bros. Records BAN 56816First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-328LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2009 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-328LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Remastered, Special Edition · Promo, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Promo, Remastered, Special Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 2009 | US | Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab MFSL 1-328LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | US | The Other Side Of Desire Music OSD002LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | The Other Side Of Desire Music OSD002LPLP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 816 / Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 816 / Warner Bros. Records K 56 816LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56 816 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56816LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1We Belong Together4:59
- A2Living It Up6:23
- A3Skeletons3:37
- A4Woody And Dutch On The Slow Train To Peking5:15
- B1Pirates (So Long Lonely Avenue)3:50
- B2A Lucky Guy4:14
- B3Traces Of The Western Slopes8:00
- B4The Returns2:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pirates are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Pirates are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Pirates first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia, US, UK, Brazil and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records BSK 3432.
How do I tell if my copy of Pirates is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BSK 3432, K 56816, 26.050, XBS 3432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, . MX198565-B BSK3432-1 and HS-1-3432 AUS-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pirates 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.
