Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-3292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB-3392-ARunout Side A
PB-3392-BRunout Side B
TavaresA Penny For Your Thoughts
Vinyl pressings
A Penny For Your Thoughts
by Tavares · 1982
16 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronic
A Penny For Your Thoughts was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 A Penny For Your Thoughts
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PB 13292-A 3S TML-M MR Δ107866Etched Side A, except TML-M stamped
PB 13292-B 22S TML-S Δ107866-XEtched Side B, except TML-S stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA GB-13799
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A2 PB 13292-A 1S TML-M IA runout
A1 PB 13292-B 20S TML-M IB runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13292
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
PA-13292-Cmono label
PB-13292-Astereo side
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor 104059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | RCA PB-13292First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Barbados | RCA PB-13292First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Belgium | RCA PB 3292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA PB-13292First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS-91First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA PB-3292First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | RCA Victor 104059First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Philippines | RCA Victor XFPBO-1033First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA PB-3292First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | RCA JH-13292First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | RCA GB-13799First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13292First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Jamaica | RCA Victor PB-132927", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AA Penny For Your Thoughts3:52
- BThe Skin You're In3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Penny For Your Thoughts are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Penny For Your Thoughts are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was A Penny For Your Thoughts first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, US, Australia, Barbados and more. One of them is RCA PB-3292.
How do I tell if my copy of A Penny For Your Thoughts is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB-3292, PB-13292, GB-13799, JH-13292) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PB-3392-A and PB-3392-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Penny For Your Thoughts 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.
