Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet W 52218
- Format
- LP, Album
The CretonesThin Red Line
Vinyl pressings
Thin Red Line
by The Cretones · 1980
15 pressings9 countriesPop RockClassic RockRock
Thin Red Line 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 Thin Red Line
15 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
Italy
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet W 52218
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-5
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P5-A-RE-SP TML-M 1-5 [SRC Logo]Side A runout
P5-B2-RE-SP [SRC Logo] TML-M 1-3Side B runout
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-5
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P5-A1 RE AR TML-X B-14727A side etch, exc TML-X stamp, variant 1
P5-B1 RE AR TML-X B-14728-1B side etch, exc TML-X stamp, variant 1
P5-A1 RE AR TML-X B-14727-1A side runout, variant 2
P5-B1 RE AR TML-X B-14728B side runout, variant 2
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-5
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P5-A1 RE AR TML-X B-14727A side etch, exc TML-X stamp
P5-B1 RE AR TML-X B-14728B side etch, exc TML-X stamp
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Planet P-5
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · AR
- Runout / matrix
P5-A1RE AR B-14727Etched side A
P5-B1 RE AR B-14728Etched side B
TML-XStamped both sides
P-5-ALabel side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Planet P 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Planet QP-5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Planet PL 52 218 / Planet P 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Planet PL 52 218 (P-5) / Planet PL-52 218First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Planet W 52218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Italy | Planet W 52218First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | Japan | Planet P-10809QFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Japan | Planet P-10809QFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | South Africa | Planet EKC 6095First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-5First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-5First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Planet P-5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | Planet 52218First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Real Love3:13
- A2Everybody's Mad At Katherine3:21
- A3I Can't Wait2:50
- A4Justine4:05
- A5Mad Love3:40
- B1Cost Of Love2:55
- B2Thin Red Line3:09
- B3Ways Of The Heart3:59
- B4Mrs Peel3:06
- B5Here Comes The Wave3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thin Red Line are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Thin Red Line are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Thin Red Line first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in Italy, US, Greece, Australia and more. One of them is Planet W 52218.
How do I tell if my copy of Thin Red Line is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W 52218, P-5, 52218, P 5) 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 Thin Red Line 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.