Vinyl pressings
by Starcastle · 1977
Citadel was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
12 pressings came out in 1977, 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.
o T1 AL-34935-1E RTB STERLING ARunout side A variant 1
o T1 BL-34935-1B RTB STERLING CRunout side B variant 1
o T1 AL-34935-1E RTB STERLING A 5Runout side A variant 2
o T1 BL-34935-1B RTB STERLING DRunout side B variant 2
AL 34935-1D RTB Sterling PSide 1 Variant 1, Etched
BL 34935-1A RTB Sterling PSide 2 Variant 1, Etched
AL 34935-1D RTB Sterling PSide 1 Variant 2, Etched
BL 34935-1D RTB Sterling PSide 2 Variant 2, Etched
1S AL-34935-1C RTB STERLINGSide A runout, etched except STERLING stamped
BL-34935-1A RTB C STERLINGSide B runout, etched except C and STERLING stamped
AL-34935-1D RTB STERLINGSide A etched exc [Stamped: C STERLING]
BL-34935-1A RTB STERLINGSide B etched exc [Stamped: STERLING]
AL 34935Side A Label
BL 34935Side B Label
PAL-34935-1ASide A etched
PBL-34935-1ASide B 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Australia | Epic ELPS 3865First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 25AP 842First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | Japan | Epic 25AP 842First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC 82232First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | UK | Epic EPC-S-82232First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 34935 / Epic 34935First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 34935 / Epic 34935First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 34935First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1977 | US | Epic PAL 34935First yearLP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Promo · Promo, Picture disc |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 34935 / Epic 34935First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1977 | US | Epic PE 34935First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1977 | Canada | Epic PE 34935 / Epic 34935First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
12 vinyl pressings of Citadel are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, UK, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is Epic PE 34935.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PE 34935, PAL 34935, EPC 82232, EPC-S-82232) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, o T1 AL-34935-1E RTB STERLING A and o T1 BL-34935-1B RTB STERLING C. 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.
