Vinyl pressings
by Scorpions · 1980
Animal Magnetism 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.
37 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 16 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.
45 933-A-1 1 4̶5̶93̶2̶ A-1Side A runout, stamped [etched: 1], variant 1
45 933-B-1 2 4̶5̶93̶2̶ B-1Side B runout, stamped [etched: 2], variant 1
45933 - A2Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
45933 - B2Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
062-45933-A//441 09-1YRunout side A
45933-B2Runout side B
45 933-A-1 4̵5̵9̵9̵2̵ A-1Runout side A, variant 1
45 933-B-1 4̵5̵9̵9̵2̵ B-1Runout side B, variant 1
45 933-A-1 4̵5̵9̵9̵2̵ A-1 1Runout side A, variant 2
45 933-B-1 4̵5̵9̵9̵2̵ B-1 2.Runout side B, variant 2
SHSP 4113 (A)etched
SHSP 4113 (B)etched
SHSP 4113 A-1 4 BLAIRSRunout, side A, stamped, BLAIRS etched - variant 1
SHSP 4113 B-1 2Runout, side B, stamped - variant 1
SHSP 4113 A-1 2 BLAIRS 1Runout, side A, stamped, BLAIRS etched - variant 2
SHSP 4113 B-1 G 1Runout, side B, stamped - variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1-3825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1-3825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Mercury SRM 1-3825First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Mercury SRM-1-3825First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | France | Harvest 2C 070 45933 / Electrola 2C 070 45933First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Not On LabelLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 933 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-45 933First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 31 476 5 / Harvest 31476 5LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 27 323-5 / EMI Electrola 27 323-5LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Special Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 933First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 933First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1980 | Germany | Not On Label 064-45933LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | Greece | Harvest 14C 062-45933First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | RCA RVP-6458First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | RCA RVP-6458First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Russia | Santa Records П93-00617.18LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Europe | BMG 538150161LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Deluxe Edition, Reissue, Remastered, CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2018 | Russia | BMG 0190758651217 / Sony Music 0190758651217LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Special Edition |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | BMG 538881331LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Special Edition · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Mercury 9110 152LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | France | Harvest 2C 070 45933 / EMI Electrola 2C 070 45933LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 933LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Harvest 1C 064-45 933LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Israel | Capitol Records 038-157544 / Portrait 038-157544LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Harvest 056 14 5933 1 / Harvest 056-1459331LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Harvest 10C 064-045.933LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Taiwan | Touch TC-1005LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | Harvest 1C 064-45 933LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | UK | Harvest SHSP 4113LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury 822 556-1 M1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM 1-3825LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-3825LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| ? | US | Mercury 822 556LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | Mercury SRM-1-3825LP, Album | LP, Album |
83 vinyl pressings of Animal Magnetism are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1980 and 2023.
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Harvest 1C 064-45 933.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 064-45 933, SHSP 4113, SRM 1-3825, SRM-1-3825) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 45 933-A-1 1 4̶5̶93̶2̶ A-1 and 45 933-B-1 2 4̶5̶93̶2̶ B-1. 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.
