UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1351
- Format
- LP, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Anthology
by The Babys · 1981
24 pressings8 countriesPop RockRockPop
Anthology 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 Anthology
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1351
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1351
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHR-1351-AS-5 GF A1 I SSide A runout
CHR 1351 B-1D I S A1Side B runout
CHR-1351-ASSide A label
CHR-1351-BSSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1351
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CHR 1351 A-1A COLUMBIA NY ISide A Runout
CHR 1351 B-1A COLUMBIA NYSide B Runout
CHR-1351-ASSide A label
CHR-1351-BSSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1351
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Santa Maria / Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S CHR-1351-AS-3 (Artisan logo stamped) GF Sx DSide A etched
P CHR 1351 B-1A COLUMBIA NY ISide B stamped
CHR-1351-ASSide A label
CHR-1351-BSSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHR 1351
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1S CHR-1351-AS - 3 [Artisan logo] GF SX ARunout side A
1S CHR-1351-BS - 5 [Artisan logo] GF SX ARunout side B
CHR-1351-ASLabel side A
CHR-1351-BSLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis L 37668 / Chrysalis L-37668First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1351LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHM 41351First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1351First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Canada | Chrysalis CHR 1351First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | Europe | Chrysalis 204 194First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Chrysalis 204 057-320First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Chrysalis 204 194First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Chrysalis L 37668First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1351First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHR 1351First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1351First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1351LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1351First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHR 1351First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | US | Chrysalis Catalogue CHRC 1351LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV 41351LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chrysalis F1 21351LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV 41351 / Chrysalis F1 21351LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV 41351LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV 41351LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition | LP, Compilation, Club Edition, Reissue · Club edition |
| ? | US | Chrysalis PV 41351LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Head First3:57
- A2Isn't It Time4:03
- A3Midnight Rendezvous3:36
- A4Money2:56
- A5Back On My Feet Again3:18
- B1Give Me Your Love3:37
- B2Turn And Walk Away3:10
- B3Every Time I Think Of You4:00
- B4If You've Got The Time2:33
- B5Sweet 172:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anthology are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Anthology are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Anthology first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHR 1351.
How do I tell if my copy of Anthology is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHR 1351, L 37668, CHM 41351, 204 194) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anthology 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.
