US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records PZ 37549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P (T-D) PAL-37549 GIARunout, side A
P (T-D) PBL-37549 GIARunout, side B
AL 37549Label, side A
BL 37549Label, side B
Vinyl pressings
Premonition
by Survivor · 1981
16 pressings9 countriesClassic RockHard RockRock
Premonition 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 Premonition
14 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Scotti Bros. Records ARZ-37549Scotti Bros. Records ARZ 37549
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-37549-1B B4 1SSide 1 Etched
TML-MSide 1 Stamped
PBL-37549-1A TML-X B5 1SSide 2 Etched
AL 37549Side 1 Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ARZ-37549Scotti Bros. Records ARZ 37549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T1 PAL-37549-1FSide 1 Etched
T1 PBL-37549-1FSide 2 Etched
TML-SBoth sides Stamped
AL 37549Side 1 Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ARZ 37549
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
p o PAL-37549-1C TML-S BSide A, runout
p o PAL-37549-1C TML-S BSide B, runout
AL 37549Side 1 Label
BL 37549Side 2 Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records ARZ-37549Scotti Bros. Records ARZ 37549
- Format
- LP, Album · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL-37549-1HSide 1 Etched
TML-XSide 1 Stamped
PBL-37549-1MSide 2 Etched
AL 37549Side 1 Label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Scotti Bros. Records SCT 85289
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SCT 85289 A1 ∴Runout, side A, etched & stamped
SCT 85289 B1 ( ) ΛRunout, side B, etched & stamped
SCT 85289 A*Label, side A
SCT 85289 B*Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Europe | Epic EPC 85289 / Epic 85289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records 260.14.014First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Israel | Scotti Bros. Records ARZ-37549 / Scotti Bros. Records ARZ 37549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records C25Y0010First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Scotti Bros. Records C25Y0010First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Mexico | Scotti Bros. Records GX 01-1214First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Scotti Bros. Records S 90.370First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Scotti Bros. Records SCT 85289First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Scotti Bros. Records PZ 37549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ARZ-37549 / Scotti Bros. Records ARZ 37549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ARZ-37549 / Scotti Bros. Records ARZ 37549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ARZ 37549First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Scotti Bros. Records ARZ-37549 / Scotti Bros. Records ARZ 37549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Scotti Bros. RecordsLP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Canada | Epic FE 37549 / Scotti Bros. Records FE 37549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Scotti Bros. Records INT 132.314LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Chevy Nights3:30
- A2Summer Nights3:24
- A3Poor Man's Son3:20
- A4Runway Lights4:04
- B1Take You On A Saturday4:05
- B2Light Of A Thousand Smiles4:58
- B3Love Is On My Side3:35
- B4Heart's A Lonely Hunter5:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Premonition are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Premonition are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Premonition first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Scotti Bros. Records PZ 37549.
How do I tell if my copy of Premonition is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PZ 37549, ARZ-37549, ARZ 37549, SCT 85289) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P (T-D) PAL-37549 GIA and P (T-D) PBL-37549 GIA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Premonition 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.
