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Vinyl pressings

Supercharged

by Tavares · 1980

17 pressings13 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul

Supercharged 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.

How to spot a first pressing of Supercharged

15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 13 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

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-12026
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

ST-1-12026 - Z3#2 KPG@LRS ─◁Runout A side

ST-2-12026 - Z4#2 KPG@LRS ─◁Runout B side

ST-1-12026Label A side

ST-2-12026Label B side

Full details of this pressing

US

1980
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records ST-12026
Format
LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
Runout / matrix

0 ST-1-12026 • Z2 #1 KPG@LRSA runout

0 ST-2-12026-Z1 #4 KPG@LRSB runout

ST-1-12026A label

ST-2-12026B label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980ArgentinaCapitol Records ST-12026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980BrazilCapitol Records 31C 064 86070First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980CanadaCapitol Records ST-12026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ItalyCapitol Records 3C 064-86070First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980MexicoCapitol Records SLEM-932 / EMI 33C 062-86070First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsCapitol Records 1A 062 85117First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980NetherlandsCapitol Records 1A 062-86070First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980PortugalVDC VEC-5008 YFirst yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980ScandinaviaCapitol Records 7C 062-86070First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980Singapore, Malaysia & Hong KongCapitol Records ST-12026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainCapitol Records 10C 064-086.070 / Capitol Records ST-12026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980UKCapitol Records E-ST-12026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USCapitol Records ST-12026First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1980USCapitol Records ST-12026LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1980USCapitol Records ST-12026 / Capitol Records R-133740LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
All 17 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Bad Times7:15
  2. A2We Both Tried4:15
  3. A3Can't Get Enough3:49
  4. A4Why Can't We Fall In Love4:09
  5. B1I Just Can't Go On Living Without You5:13
  6. B2I Don't Want You Anymore4:03
  7. B3Paradise4:58
  8. B4Got To Have Your Love3:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Supercharged are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Supercharged are listed here, from 13 countries.

When was Supercharged first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, UK, Argentina, Brazil and more. One of them is Capitol Records ST-12026.

How do I tell if my copy of Supercharged is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-12026, E-ST-12026, 31C 064 86070, 3C 064-86070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-1-12026 - Z3#2 KPG@LRS ─◁ and ST-2-12026 - Z4#2 KPG@LRS ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Supercharged 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.

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