Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1247
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POL 1247 A CR GP
POLSXX1247 B CR GP
Ted GärdestadSatellit
Vinyl pressings
Satellit
by Ted Gärdestad · 1979
20 pressings11 countriesPop
Satellit was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Satellit
20 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 11 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.
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POS 1248 A CR GPSide A
POLSXX124 ̷7̷ 8B CR GPSide B
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
POS 1248 A CR GP MÅA runout, stamped
POLS XX 124 7̶ 8 B CR GP MÅB runout, stamped (7̶ is strikethrough errased)
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POS 1248 A CR GP MASide A
POLSXX12478B CR GP MASide B: 7 is scratched over and replaced with 8
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Pink
Sweden
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polar POS 1248
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Brown
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Austria | Polydor 2001 865First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | France | Bagad 49.476First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Germany | Polydor 2001 868First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Greece | Pan-Vox PAN 7604First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE 3061 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3061First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | Italy | Durium DE 3061 / Durium Marche Estere DE. 3061First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1979 | Japan | Discomate DSP-128First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2001 865First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Portugal | Polydor 2001 868First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Carnaby MO 1864First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Carnaby MO 1864First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Sweden | Polar POS 1247First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Sweden | Polar POS 1248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Sweden | Polar POS 1248First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Sweden | Polar POS 1248First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASatellit4:10
- BBlue Virgin Isles4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Satellit are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Satellit are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Satellit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Sweden, UK, Japan, Austria and more. One of them is Polar POS 1247.
How do I tell if my copy of Satellit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POS 1247, POS 1248, S EPC 7243, DSP-128) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POL 1247 A CR GP and POLSXX1247 B CR GP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Satellit 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.