Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBN 17.730
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WB 17730 A 43C1Runout side A
WB 17730 B 43C1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Passion
by Rod Stewart · 1980
68 pressings26 countriesPop RockRockPop
Passion was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Passion
62 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 24 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.
Country unknown
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBN 49617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Country unknown
1980- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)00015
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Orange
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 26 A-1 STRAWBERRYA-side runout
RIVA 26 B-1 STRAWBERRYB-side runout
RIVA 26 AA-side label
RIVA 26 BB-side label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 26T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 26T A-1 DAMONTRunout, A-side, etched
RIVA 26T B-1 DAMONTRunout, B-side, etched
STRAWBERRYRunouts, stamped
RIVA 26T ASide A label
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Riva RIVA 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
RIVA 26 "A" W-16 STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1, stamped, RIVA 26 "A" W-16 etched
RIVA 26 "B" W-6KD STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1, stamped, RIVA 26 "B" W-6KD etched
W-12 RIVA 26 "A" STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2, stamped, W-12 RIVA 26 "A" etched
W-4 RIVA 26 "B" STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2, stamped, W-12 RIVA 26 "A" etched
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.
1980s68 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records WBN 49617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)00015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records WB 0356First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records WBN 17.730 / Riva WBN 17.730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records WBN 26.162 / Warner Bros. Records WBN 26162First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1980 | Bolivia | Warner Bros. Records WS - 9000First year7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1980 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records PRO 11.042First year7", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Promo |
| 1980 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 16.181First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records WBS 49617First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)00015First year12" | 12" |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)00015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)00015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)00015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1041)00015First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- APassion5:20
- BBetter Off Dead3:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Passion are there?
68 vinyl pressings of Passion are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Passion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Netherlands, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records WBN 17.730.
How do I tell if my copy of Passion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WBN 17.730, WBN 49617, 23(1041)00015, RIVA 26) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WB 17730 A 43C1 and WB 17730 B 43C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Passion 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.
