UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Perfect Records CAL 131Carrere CAL 131
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CAL 131-A1-USide A stamped
CAL 131-B1-USide B stamped
CAL 131-A1-U 2Side A stamped, variant 2
CAL 131-B1-U : 3Side B stamped, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Adventures In Modern Recording
by The Buggles · 1981
17 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Adventures In Modern Recording 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 Adventures In Modern Recording
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
- Carrere ARZ 37926Perfect Records ARZ 37926
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AL 37926-1D T1 COLUMBIA NY oA runout, Variant 1
P BL 37926-1D o T1 COLUMBIA NYB runout, Variant 1
P AL 37926-1C T1 XG0 COLUMBIA NY B 16A runout, Variant 2
P BL 37926-1C T1 XG0 COLUMBIA NY A4B runout, Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere PZ 37926Perfect Records PZ 37926
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere ARZ 37926Perfect Records ARZ 37926
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-37926-1E COLUMBIA NY C10 G1Side A runout
BL 37926-1C T1 XGC COLUMBIA NY A4 G1Side B runout
AL 37926Side A label
BL 37926Side B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere ARZ 37926Perfect Records ARZ 37926
- Format
- LP, Album · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P 0 PAL 37926-1B COLUMBIA NY ASide 1 Runout stamped - variant 1
P 0 PBL 37926-1B COLUMBIA NY ASide 2 Runout stamped - variant 1
P C PAL 37926-1B COLUMBIA NY A JanosSide 1 runout, variant 2
P C PBL 37926-1B COLUMBIA NY CSide 2 runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Carrere ARZ 37926Perfect Records ARZ 37926
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AL-37926-1E COLUMBIA NY C10 G1Side A runout
P BL 37926-1C T1 XGo COLUMBIA NY A4Side B runout
AL 37926Side A label
BL 37926Side B label
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | France | Carrere 67.828 / Perfect Records 67.828First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Carrere 2934 142 / Perfect Records 2934 142First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Perfect Records 14C 062-64714 / Carrere 14C 062-64714First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Carrere 67828LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Italy | Carrere ILS 9080First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Carrere 6330 074 / Perfect Records 6330 074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Carrere CARS 67828 / Perfect Records CARS 67828First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Carrere CAR 00015 / Perfect Records CAR 00015First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Perfect Records CAL 131 / Carrere CAL 131First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Carrere ARZ 37926 / Perfect Records ARZ 37926First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Carrere PZ 37926 / Perfect Records PZ 37926First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Carrere ARZ 37926 / Perfect Records ARZ 37926First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Carrere ARZ 37926 / Perfect Records ARZ 37926First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Carrere ARZ 37926 / Perfect Records ARZ 37926First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Carrere ARZ 37926 / Perfect Records ARZ 37926First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP359 / ZTT MOVLP359LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Adventures In Modern Recording
- A2Beatnik
- A3Vermilion Sands
- A4I Am A Camera
- B1On TV
- B2Inner City
- B3Lenny
- B4Rainbow Warrior
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Adventures In Modern Recording are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Adventures In Modern Recording are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 2011.
When was Adventures In Modern Recording first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Perfect Records CAL 131.
How do I tell if my copy of Adventures In Modern Recording is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAL 131, ARZ 37926, PZ 37926, 67.828) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CAL 131-A1-U and CAL 131-B1-U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Adventures In Modern Recording 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.
