Vinyl pressings
by Robin Williams · 1979
Reality... What A Concept 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.
18 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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.
NBLP 7162 AS.1 JiLL PRCRunout Side A, variant 1
NBLP 7162-BS.3 JACKi PRCRunout Side B, variant 1
MBLP 7162-AS- 1-1-5 JiLL PRCRunout Side A, variant 2
MBLP 7162-BS1-1 JACKi PRCRunout Side B, variant 2
MBLP 7162 AS JILL A-2 ◅Side A etched, variant 1
B2◅ MBLP 7162 BS JACKISide B etched, variant 1
MBLP- 7162- AS JILL A-2 ◅Side A etched, variant 2
MBLP- 7162 BS JACKI B 4 ◅Side B etched, variant 2
NBLP 7162 AS.1 Jill A5 1SSide A runout, variant 1
NBLP 7162-BS.3 C Jacki 4 1SSide B runout, variant 1
NBLP ̶M̶B̶L̶P̶-7162 AS-3 Jill B 1SSide A runout, variant 2
NBLP ̶M̶B̶L̶P̶-7162-BS-2 Jacki B1 1SSide B runout, variant 2
MBLP 7162 AS JILL A-1 ◅A Side Etch, Variant 1
MBLP 7162 BS JACKi B-4 ◅B Side Etch, Variant 1
MBLP 7162 AS JILL B-1 ◅A Side Etch, Variant 2
MBLP 7162 BS JACKi A-4 ◅B Side Etch, Variant 2
NBPL 7162 AS - CTI JILL A T/Side 1 etched except for stamped A
NBPL 7162 BS - 4 CT A JACKi T/Side 2 etched except for stamped A
NBLP 7162 AS - CT2 JilLL B1 TISide 1
NBLP 7162-BS-4 CT A JACKi TISide 2
NBLP 7162 - AS3 JILLA Side Etched
NBLP 7162 - BS3 JACKIB Side etched
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 | Australia | Casablanca NBLP 7162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | Canada | Casablanca NBLP 7162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Casablanca CALH 2053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBO 20180 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162 DJFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | US | Casablanca NBLP 7162LP, Album, Repress, Stereo | LP, Album, Repress, Stereo |
22 vinyl pressings of Reality... What A Concept are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Casablanca NBLP 7162, released July 1979.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NBLP 7162, NBLP 7162 DJ, NBO 20180 DJ, CALH 2053) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NBLP 7162 AS.1 JiLL PRC and NBLP 7162-BS.3 JACKi PRC. 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.
