UK
October 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 83Polydor 2059 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
POSP 83 A//3 ∇EM 12 1 0 ARUNSide A runout, stamped/etched
POSP 83 B//5 ∇EM 1 1 1Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Eton Rifles
by The Jam · 1979
18 pressings9 countriesModRock
The Eton Rifles 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 The Eton Rifles
11 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 83Polydor 2059 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Phonodisc Pressing
- Runout / matrix
POSP 83 A//3 ∇EM ARUNSide A runout, variant 1
POSP 83 B//5 ∇EMSide B runout, variant 1
POSP 83 A//3▽EM 1 1 3 ARUNSide A runout, variant 2
POSP 83 B//4▽EM 1 1 8Side B runout, variant 2
UK
October 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 83Polydor 2059 176
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Master Room / Strawberry
- Runout / matrix
POSP 83 A//3 ∇EM 12 2 4 ARUNSide A runout
POSP 83 B//7 ∇ESTR 1 1 2 STRAWBERRYSide B runout
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 83
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
603 POY POSP 83 A1 POLYGRAM B A7 ARUNSide A runout, variant 1
POY POSP 83 B2 DM POLYGRAM B A7Side B runout, variant 1
603 POY POSP 83 A1 POLYGRAM A10 ARUNSide A, runout, variant 2
603 POY POSP 83 B1 POLYGRAM A A7Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 83Polydor 2059 176
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
603 POY POSP 83 A2 DM POLYGRAM A8 ARUNSide A runout variant 1
603 POY POSP 83 B2 DM POLYGRAM A10 BSide B runout, variant 1
603 POY POSP 83 A1 POLYGRAM A7 B ARUNSide A runout, variant 2
603 POY POSP 83 B2 DM POLYGRAM B A9Side B runout, variant 2
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD 2051Polydor 2059 198
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PD2051-79-NP-4745-S-CP STERLINGA-Side runout
PD2051-79-NP-4743-S-CP1 STERLINGB-Side runout
2059 198A & B Side labels
79 NP 4745A-Side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Germany | Metronome 0030.229First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 83 / Polydor 2059 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Italy | Polydor 2059176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Spain | Polydor 20 59 176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 83First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 83 / Polydor 2059 176First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Polydor PD 2051 / Polydor 2059 198First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Polydor 2059 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 83 / Polydor 2059 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 83 / Polydor 2059 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Polydor POSP 83 / Polydor 2059 176First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Polydor 2059 1767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 61777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor DPQ 61777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Japan | Polydor DPQ61777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSP 83 / Polydor 2059 1767", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1980 | UK | Polydor POSP 837", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POSP 83 / Polydor 2059 1767", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AThe Eton Rifles3:27
- BSee Saw2:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Eton Rifles are there?
18 vinyl pressings of The Eton Rifles are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1979 and 1983.
When was The Eton Rifles first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Netherlands, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor POSP 83, released October 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of The Eton Rifles is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 83, PD 2051, 2059 176, 0030.229) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSP 83 A//3 ∇EM 12 1 0 ARUN and POSP 83 B//5 ∇EM 1 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Eton Rifles 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.
