Vinyl pressings
by Robin Gibb · 1983
Juliet 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.
25 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 17 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.
810 895 - 7 S 1 320 AF 1Runout A, variant 1
810 895 - 1̷ 7 S 2 320 AN 2Runout B, variant 1
810 895 - 7 S 1 320 AF 1Runout A, variant 2
810 895 - 1̷ 7 S 2 320 AF 1Runout B, variant 2
810 895 - 1 S 1 320Runout side A, stamped variant 1
810 895 - 1 S 2 320Runout side B, stamped variant 1
810 895 - 1 S 1 320 E 1Runout side A, stamped variant 2
810 895 - 1 S 2 320 M C 1 ARunout side B, stamped variant 2
Side 'A' POSP576A//1▽420W 1 1 1 1
Side 'B' POSP (5 crossed out) 576B//1▽420W 1 1 1 1
A-SIDE- POSP576A//1 (Triangle)4 20W
B-SIDE- POSP(5-Crossed out) 576B//1 (Triangle)4 20W
810 895-7 83 NP-6349 PRC-C-1-1-1 -A- MFSide A, Scribed
810 895-7 83 NP 6349 PRC-C-1-1-1 -A- MFSide B, Scribed
Criteria logoSide A/B, Stamped
810 895-7 DJSide A/B, Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Polydor 810895-7 / Polydor 1554First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Polydor 810 895-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Belgium | Polydor 810 895-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Polydor 810 895-7 2First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2212First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 810 895-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Polydor 810 895-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Polydor 810 895-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Polydor 810 895-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Polydor 810 895-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0081First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0081First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | RSO S/N 325First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 810 895-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 810 895-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Guatemala | Polydor 810 895-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
30 vinyl pressings of Juliet are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, US, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Polydor 810 895-7, released April 1983.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 810 895-7, 810 895-1, POSP 576, 810 895-7 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 810 895 - 7 S 1 320 AF 1 and 810 895 - 1̷ 7 S 2 320 AN 2. 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.
