Germany
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- Jupiter Records 27 463 OT
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Silver ConventionSuccess
Vinyl pressings
Success
by Silver Convention · 1976
21 pressings11 countriesDiscoEuro-DiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Success was first pressed on vinyl in 1976. 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 Success
11 pressings came out in 1976, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
April 1976- Label and catalog number
- Jupiter Records 27 463 OT
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
S 27463 A-1 76 II Made in GermanySide A runout, stamped, except "II" etched"
S 27463 B-1 76 Made in GermanySide B runout, stamped
Australia
1976- Label and catalog number
- Image ILP 766
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
ILP-766-A3 F.H.Side A runout area
ILP-766-B F.H.Side B runout area
Brazil
1976- Label and catalog number
- Young 304.1079
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Canada
1976- Label and catalog number
- Columbia KES 90392
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
KES-90392-A-1A-2G:Side A runout area, etched
KES-90392-B-1A-2G:Side B runout area, etched
Jamaica
1976- Label and catalog number
- Federal Records 27 463 OT
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Australia | Image ILP 766First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Brazil | Young 304.1079First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Canada | Columbia KES 90392First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Jupiter Records 65 362 6LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1976 | Jamaica | Federal Records 27 463 OTFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | New Zealand | Music World MALPS-424First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | Jupiter Records 27 463 OTFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5640 / Jupiter Records 27 463 OTFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5640 / Jupiter Records 27 463 OTFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB LP 5640 / Jupiter Records 27 463 OTFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1976 | Germany | Jupiter Records 65 362 / Bertelsmann Club 65 362LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1976 | Germany | Jupiter Records 27 463 OTFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1976 | Germany | Jupiter Records 27 463 OTFirst yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9116 0519 / Opus 91 16 0519LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Repress, Stereo |
| 1977 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9116 0519 / Opus 91 16 0519LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Czechoslovakia | Opus 9116 0519 / Opus 91 16 0519LP, Compilation, Repress | LP, Compilation, Repress |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Malaysia | Lion LSLP-61LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Compilation, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Fly, Robin, Fly5:35
- A2Ooh What A Night2:34
- A3Always Another Girl4:02
- A4Wizard Bump3:32
- A5Tiger Baby4:16
- A6Save Me4:18
- B1Lady Bump3:42
- B2Save The Last Dance For Me3:15
- B3San Francisco Hustle4:40
- B4Please Don't Change The Chords Of This Song4:57
- B5Get Up And Boogie3:58
- B61-2-3-4...Fire!3:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Success are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Success are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1976 and 1980.
When was Success first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1976, in Germany, Australia, Brazil, Canada and more. One of them is Jupiter Records 27 463 OT, released April 1976.
How do I tell if my copy of Success is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 27 463 OT, ILP 766, 304.1079, KES 90392) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Success 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.
