Vinyl pressings
by Ritz · 1979
Locomotion was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
37 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 16 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.
01-7457-2A-1Runout side A, variant 1
01-7457-1B-1Runout side B, variant 1
01-7457-2A-1Runout side A, variant 2
01-7457-1B-2Runout side B, variant 2
II-7457-IA-IRunout side A
II-7457-IB-IRunout side B
01-7457-2A-1Runout A
01-7457-1B-1Runout B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Argentina | Epic 40238First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 414 / Park Lane Records Ltd. ES 414First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 12027First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 12027First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Australia | Epic ES 414 / Park Lane Records Ltd. ES 414First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Canada | Epic 48-50731First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Colombia | Epic 449247First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 7457 / Park Lane Records Ltd. EPC 7457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 12.7457 / Park Lane Records Ltd. EPC 12.7457First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Europe | Epic EPC 7457 / Park Lane Records Ltd. EPC 7457First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Epic EPC 12.7457 / Park Lane Records Ltd. EPC 12.7457First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1979 | France | Epic EPC 7457 / Park Lane Records Ltd. EPC 7457First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Epic EPC 12.7457First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1979 | France | Epic EPC 7457 / Park Lane Records Ltd. EPC 7457First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Epic EPC 7457 / Park Lane Records Ltd. EPC 7457First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Ecuador | CBS 833-000612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Poland | Tonpress R-0992Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
39 vinyl pressings of Locomotion are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 7457.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 7457, EPC 12.7457, S EPC 12 7457, S EPC 7457) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-7457-2A-1 and 01-7457-1B-1. 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.
