Vinyl pressings
by The Kinks · 1983
State Of Confusion was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
25 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 17 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.
205275 A-1/83 S ||| II Made in GermanyRunout A stamped, variant 1
205275 B-1/83 S ||| II Made in GermanyRunout B stamped, variant 1
205275 A-1/83 S ||| Made in GermanyRunout A stamped, variant 2
205275 B-1/83 S ||| Made in GermanyRunout B stamped, variant 2
205275 A-1/83 S Made in GermanySide A
205275 B-1/83 S Made in GermanySide B
205275 A-1/83 S ||| II Made in GermanySide A
205275 B-1/83 S ||| II Made in GermanySide B
AL88018SA I 1 MASTERDISK K AL-8-8108-SA-A 1 A1Side A variant 1, stamped except "K" etched and "AL-8-8108-SA-A 1 A1" crossed out
AS-8-8018-SB-1 F MASTERDISK I A1Side B variant 1, etched except "MASTERDISK I A1" stamped
AL・8・8018・SA- A̸-2 C MASTERDISK I A1Side A variant 2, etched except "MASTERDISK I A1" stamped
AL-8・8018・SB- B̸-1 C MASTERDISK I A1Side B variant 2, etched except "MASTERDISK I A1" stamped
A̶L̶-̶8̶-̶ ̶8̶1̶0̶8̶ ̶-̶ ̶S̶A̶-̶ A-4 MASTERDISK AL 9617 A A-1 ->Runout side A variant 1
A̶L̶-̶8̶-̶ ̶8̶1̶0̶8̶ ̶-̶ ̶S̶B̶-̶ B-4 MASTERDISK AL 9617 B A-1 <->Runout side B variant 1
AL-8-8̶-̶8̶1̶0̶8̶-SA A-4 9617A MASTERDISK A-1 ⟷Runout side A variant 2
A̶L̶-̶8̶-̶8̶1̶0̶8̶-̶S̶B̶ B-4 MASTERDISK AL 9617 B A-1 ⟷Runout side B variant 2
AL- 8 - 8018 - SA A-4 MASTERDISK A-1 ⟷Runout, side A / etched [except MASTERDISK & ⟷]
AL• 8-8108 • SB • B-4 MASTERDISK A-1 ⟷Runout, side B / etched [except MASTERDISK & ⟷]
(AL 8-8018 SA)Label, side A
(AL 8-8018 SB)Label, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Unknown | Arista 205 275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Arista L 38041First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Arista ARL.38041 / Arista L 38041First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Brazil | Arista 812 945-18First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AL 8-8018First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Arista AL-8-8018LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Germany | Arista 205 275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1983 | Greece | Arista 812945/1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | Arista 205 275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Israel | Arista BAN 205275First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Arista ARS 39167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 25RS-197First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Arista 25RS-197First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Arista 205.512 / Arista LAE-542First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Mexico | Arista LAE-542LP, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo | LP, Promo, Unofficial Release, Stereo · Unofficial, Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | US | Velvel VEL-LP-79828LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Reissue, Limited Edition · Limited |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | US | Friday Music FRM-8018 / Arista FRM-8018LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Arista AL8-8018LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Germany | Arista 205 275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Arista 205 275 / Arista 205 275/97 391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Arista 205 275 / Arista 205 275/97 391LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | Arista 205 275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Spain | Arista I-205275LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | UK & Germany | Arista 205 275LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | US | Arista AL 8-8018LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
47 vinyl pressings of State Of Confusion are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1983 and 2018.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK & Europe, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista 205 275.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 205 275, AL 8-8018, AL 9617, L 38041) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 205275 A-1/83 S ||| II Made in Germany and 205275 B-1/83 S ||| II Made in Germany. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
