US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37600
- Format
- LP, Album · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 37600 1C IT COLUMBIA NY o VStamped side A, except IT & WES etched
BL 37600-1D TI COLUMBIA NY V WEAStamped side B, except TI & WEA etched
Schon & HammerUntold Passion
Vinyl pressings
Untold Passion
by Schon & Hammer · 1981
12 pressings6 countriesHard RockProg RockRock
Untold Passion was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Untold Passion
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 5 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 37600
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37600
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
AL 37600-1D \ S º COLUMBIA NY JG♡Variant 1, Side A Stamped ex. S, JG♡ etch
BL 37600-1D / S º COLUMBIA NY JG♡Variant 1, Side B Stamped ex. S, JG♡ etch
AL 37600-1C IT COLUMBIA NY O A3Variant 2, Side A Stamped, ex IT & A3 etched
BL 37600-1D TI COLUMBIA NY D1 JG♡Variant 2, Side B Stamped, ex TI & JG♡
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 37600
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL 37600-1A P º COLUMBIA NY JG♡ CSide A
BL 37600-1C IT º COLUMBIA NY JG♡ PSide B
AL 37600A Side Label
BL 37600B Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia PC 37600
- Format
- LP, Album · Export
- Runout / matrix
AL-37600 G1B (HXMP) PRunout Side A, etched
BL 37600 G1A P ⧼ B✲AD ⧽Runout Side B, etched
Canada
September 1981- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC-37600
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-37600 1A2H2 DM-7Side 1 etched, variant 1
BL-37600 1A2H2 DM-1Side 2 etched, variant 1
AL-37600 1AZHZ DM-1Side 1 etched, variant 2
BL-37600 1AZHZ DMSide 2 etched, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | CBS SBP 237728First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBS 85355 / CBS FC 37600First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2228First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | CBS/Sony 25AP 2228First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 37600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia PC 37600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia FC 37600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Columbia 3760012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Canada | Columbia FC-37600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | South Korea | Jigu Records Corporation KJPL-0344LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Wasting Time3:45
- A2I'm Talking To You4:52
- A3The Ride4:40
- A4I'm Down4:09
- A5Arc3:52
- B1It's Alright4:44
- B2Hooked On Love3:05
- B3On The Beach5:26
- B4Untold Passion7:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Untold Passion are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Untold Passion are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Untold Passion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia FC 37600.
How do I tell if my copy of Untold Passion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FC 37600, PC 37600, FC-37600, SBP 237728) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AL 37600 1C IT COLUMBIA NY o V and BL 37600-1D TI COLUMBIA NY V WEA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Untold 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.