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Vinyl pressings

Songs

by The Kids From Fame · 1982

17 pressings13 countriesSoundtrackNoveltyElectronicHip Hop

Songs was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Songs

15 pressings came out in 1982, 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.

US

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-4525
Format
LP, Compilation · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

AFL1-4525 A TML-M 1, A3, Iside A runout

AFL1-4525 B 2 TML-S, A2, Iside B runout

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Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-4525RCA AFL1-4525
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

AFL1-4525-A JW -G- CRSide A runout

AFL1-4525-B JW -G- CRSide B runout

AFL1-4525-ASide A label

AFL1-4525-BSide B label

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982ArgentinaRCA Victor TLP 60015First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982ArgentinaRCA Victor tlp 60396First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustraliaRCA Victor APL1 4525First yearLPLP
1982CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-4525 / RCA AFL1-4525First yearLPLP
1982FranceRCA PL 14525First yearLPLP
1982FranceRCA Victor PL 14525First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1982GreeceRCA Victor MAL-RCLP 20267First yearLPLP
1982IsraelRCA Victor AFL1-4525First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982ItalyRCA PL 84525First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982ItalyRCA PL 14525First yearLP, StereoLP, Stereo
1982ItalyRCA PL 14525First yearLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1982New ZealandRCA Victor APL1-4525First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1982SwedenRCA PL 14525First yearLPLP
1982UKBBC Records KID LP 004First yearLPLP
1982USRCA Victor AFL1-4525First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
All 17 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Be Your Own Hero3:23
  2. A2Just Like You3:33
  3. A3There's A Train3:28
  4. A4Mannequin3:04
  5. A5Could We Be Magic Like You3:12
  6. A6Lay Back And Be Cool3:21
  7. B1Songs3:13
  8. B2Body Language3:17
  9. B3Beautiful Dreamer3:20
  10. B4Dancing Endlessly3:20
  11. B5Bet Your Life It's Me3:30

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Songs are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Songs are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Songs first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-4525.

How do I tell if my copy of Songs is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-4525, KID LP 004, TLP 60015, tlp 60396) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL1-4525 A TML-M 1, A3, I and AFL1-4525 B 2 TML-S, A2, I. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Songs 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.

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