UK
July 11, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Es Paranza Records 79-0101-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST.SS.835231-B 1-1 GB R/S Alsdorf 790101-1 A4 XXXXX STERLINGSide A runout
ST.SS.8352.E 42 R/S Alsdorf 790101-1 B4 STERLINGSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
The Principle Of Moments
by Robert Plant · 1983
68 pressings27 countriesPop RockRock
The Principle Of Moments was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Principle Of Moments
59 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 26 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
July 11, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 90101-1Atlantic 90101-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-835231-E 1-2 SPAR STERLING SRC ∆4745 B-18276-ERunout side A, variant 1
ST-SS-835232-C 1-2 SPAR STERLING SRC ∆4745-X B-18277-CRunout side B, variant 1
ST-SS·835231-B 1-1SM2-2 STERLING ∆4745 0- B-18276-B SRCRunout side A, variant 2
ST-SS·835232-B 1-1 SM 1-1 SP-AR STERLING ∆4745-X 0- SRC B-18277-BRunout side B, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 90101-1Atlantic 90101-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST•SS•835231•B 1-1 STERLING SRCVar. 1 - Side A runout
ST•SS•835232•B 1-1 STERLING SRCVar. 1 - Side B runout
ST•SS•835231•C 1-1 STERLING SRCVar. 2 - Side A runout
ST•SS•835232•C 1-1 STERLING SRCVar. 2 - Side B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Es Paranza Records 7 90101-1Es Paranza Records 90101-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-835231-E STERLING SRCRunout Side A, Etched [Var. 1]
ST-SS-835232-D STERLING SRCRunout Side B, Etched [Var. 1]
ST-SS-835231-D STERLING SRCRunout Side A, Etched [Var. 2]
ST-SS-835232-D STERLING SRCRunout Side B, Etched [Var. 2]
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 90101-1Atlantic 90101-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-SS-835231-B 1-1Side A Runout Variant 1
ST-SS-835232-D 1-1Side B Runout Variant 1
ST•SS•835231-B 1-1Side A Runout Etched Variant 2
ST•SS•835232-D 1-1 SM 2-1Side B Runout Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7 90101-1Atlantic 90101-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST•SS•835231•C 1-/ SM2 3Side 1 Etched
ST•SS•835232•E 1-8Side 2 Etched
STERLING SRCSide 1 & 2 Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 68 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s64 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Interdisc SLIN 3373First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Es Paranza Records 90101-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Es Paranza Records 90101-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Es Paranza Records 90101-1 / Es Paranza Records 901011First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Atlantic 20.095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Es Paranza Records 79-1011 / Es Paranza Records 79 01011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Es Paranza Records 79-1011 / Es Paranza Records 79 01011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Es Paranza Records 79-1011 / Es Paranza Records 79 01011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Es Paranza Records 79-1011 / Es Paranza Records 79 01011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Es Paranza Records 79-1011 / Es Paranza Records 79 01011First yearLP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | Europe | Es Paranza Records 79-0101-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Es Paranza Records 79 0101-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Es Paranza Records 79-0101-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Es Paranza Records 790 101-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Europe | Es Paranza Records 79-0101-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Russia | AnTrop П93-00701LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Es Paranza Records 79-0101-1LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | Germany | Not On Label W790101LPLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| ? | US | Es Paranza Records 90101-1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Other Arms4:20
- A2In The Mood5:19
- A3Messin' With The Mekon4:40
- A4Wreckless Love5:18
- B1Thru' With The Two Step5:33
- B2Horizontal Departure4:19
- B3Stranger Here...Than Over There4:18
- B4Big Log5:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Principle Of Moments are there?
68 vinyl pressings of The Principle Of Moments are listed here, from 27 countries, released between 1983 and 1993.
When was The Principle Of Moments first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Malaysia, Europe and more. One of them is Es Paranza Records 79-0101-1, released July 11, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of The Principle Of Moments is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 79-0101-1, 7 90101-1, 90101-1, SLIN 3373) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST.SS.835231-B 1-1 GB R/S Alsdorf 790101-1 A4 XXXXX STERLING and ST.SS.8352.E 42 R/S Alsdorf 790101-1 B4 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Principle Of Moments 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.
