US
February 10, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9476
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label, Single Sided
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9476-A-REX TM/JR
Vinyl pressings
Double Fun
by Robert Palmer · 1978
41 pressings13 countriesPop RockRockFunk / Soul
Double Fun was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Double Fun
24 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 12 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9476
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
1S ILPS 9476A-RE TM/JR B2Runout A variant 1
1S LPS 9476 B-RE-1B TM/JRRunout B variant 1
1S LPS 9476A-RE-1B TM/JR C5Runout A variant 2
S e1 LPS 9476B-RE-1A TM/JR A2Runout B variant 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9476
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 ILPS 9476A-RE1-2 TM/JR A2Runout side A, variant 1, etched
T1 ILPS 9476B-RE1-4 TM/JRRunout side B, variant 1, etched
T1 ILPS 9476 A-RE1-4 TM/JR B3Runout side A, variant 2, etched
T1 ILPS 9476 B-RE1-4 TM/JRRunout side B, variant 2, etched
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9476
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9476 A-RE X TM/JRRunout side A, etched, var 1
LPS 9476 B-RE XX TM/JRRunout side B, etched, var 1
ILPS 9476 A-RE X TM/JRRunout side A, etched, var 2
LPS 9476 B-RE XXX TM/JRRunout side B, etched, var 2
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9476
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Press
- Runout / matrix
P ILPS 9476-A-RE XX TM/JRSide A, etched, stamped P
ILPS 9476B-RE XX TM/JRSide B, etched
ILPS 9476-ASide A label
ILPS 9476-BSide B label
US
1978- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9476
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9476-A ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGMatrix/Runout Side A
ILPS-9476-B ⧈-G-⧈ STERLINGMatrix/Runout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Australia | Island Records L36509 / Island Records ILPS 9476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records ILPS 9476 / Island Records ILPS-9476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records XILP 9476LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1978 | Canada | Island Records ILPS-9476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | France | Island Records 9123 033First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Germany | Island Records 25 854 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Japan | Island Records ILS-81090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | Island Records ILS-81090 (ILPS-9476)LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Island Records 25854 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Island Records 25854 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Island Records 25 854 XOTFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Island Records 25 854 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Netherlands | Island Records 25 854 XOTFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | New Zealand | Island Records L 36509 / Island Records ILPS 9476First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | South Africa | Island Records ILPS 9476LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Japan | Island Records R25D-2029LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Year unknown9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Island Records ISM 9476LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 25 854 XOT / Island Records 25 854LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 854-270LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Island Records 25 854LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 19476LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPM 9476LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK | Island Records ILPS 9476LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Island Records 7 90494-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Island Records 90494-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Every Kinda People3:17
- A2Best Of Both Worlds3:54
- A3Come Over4:06
- A4Where Can It Go?3:20
- B1Night People4:12
- B2Love Can Run Faster4:02
- B3You Overwhelm Me3:06
- B4You Really Got Me4:23
- B5You're Gonna Get What's Coming4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Double Fun are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Double Fun are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1978 and 1986.
When was Double Fun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9476, released February 10, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Double Fun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9476, ILPS 19476, L36509, ILPS-9476) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS 9476-A-REX TM/JR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Double Fun 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.
