UK
August 28, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TXS 140Threshold 810 119-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
PZAL 17878 A//1∇420 S 11Stamped
THE ROBOTEtched
PZAL 17878 B//2∇420 S 11Stamped
THE ROBOTEtched
Vinyl pressings
The Present
by The Moody Blues · 1983
40 pressings25 countriesSoft RockRock
The Present 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.
How to spot a first pressing of The Present
31 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 22 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TRL-1-2902Threshold 810 119-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 26 - PRC Compton Press; Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
TRL 1 2902 AS C1 PRC-C 1-1-11 STERLINGRunout A etched / STERLING stamped, variant 1
TRL 1 2902 BS C1 PRC-C-1-1-11 STERLINGRunout B etched / STERLING stamped, variant 1
TRL 1 2902 AS C1 -21- PRC-C 1-1-1 STERLINGRunout A etched / STERLING stamped, variant 2
TRL- 1 2902 BS C1 PRC-C1-1-1 STERLINGRunout B etched / STERLING stamped, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TRL-1-2902
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Press
- Runout / matrix
TRL 1 2902 AS HRM 1 / / B- ↔A Side Etch
TRL 1 2902 BS HRM A-1 ↔B Side Etch
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TRL-1-2902
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold, 72 / PRC Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PRC TRL 1 2902 AS R1-1-1-P STERLINGSide A variant 1 Etched except STERLING stamped
TRL-1 2902 BS R2-2-3-1 STERLINGSide B variant 1 Etched except STERLING stamped
PRC TRL-1 2902 AS R1-1-1-10 STERLINGSide A variant 2 etched except STERLING stamped
PRC TRL-1 2902 BS R1-1-3-2 STERLINGSide B variant 2 etched except STERLING stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TRL-1-2902Threshold 810 119-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Pitman Pressing; Gatefold
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Threshold TRL-1-2902
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hauppauge Press
- Runout / matrix
TRL 1 2902 AS HRM 1 A-1 ↔ STERLINGA Side, variant 1
TRL-1 2902 BS HRM 1 B-1 ↔ STERLINGB Side, variant 1
TRL 1 2902 AS HRM A-2 ↔ STERLINGA Side, variant 2
TRL-1 2902 BS HRM A-1 ↔ STERLINGB Side, variant 3
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s37 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | Threshold 810119-1 / Threshold 27024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Threshold 810 119-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | London Records 81011917First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Threshold TRL-1-2902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Threshold TRLS-1-2902First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Threshold TRL-1-2902LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1983 | Colombia | Threshold TXS 140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Threshold 810 119-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Threshold 810 119-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Threshold 6.25633 AO / Threshold 6.25 633First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Threshold 6.25633LP, Album, Promo, Remastered · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Remastered · Promo |
| 1983 | Greece | Threshold 13041First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Israel | Threshold TXS 140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Threshold 810 119-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Mexico | Threshold LPE 54051 / Decca 810 119 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Taiwan | Decca TXS 503LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | US | Decca 810 119-1 M-1 / Threshold TRL-1-2902LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Zimbabwe | Decca STAR 5320LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Blue World5:16
- A2Meet Me Halfway4:09
- A3Sitting At The Wheel5:35
- A4Going Nowhere5:27
- B1Hole In The World1:55
- B2Under My Feet4:48
- B3It's Cold Outside Of Your Heart4:23
- B4Running Water3:20
- B5I Am1:41
- B6Sorry4:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Present are there?
40 vinyl pressings of The Present are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1983 and 1985.
When was The Present first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Japan, Argentina and more. One of them is Threshold TXS 140, released August 28, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of The Present is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TXS 140, TRL-1-2902, L25P 1156, 810119-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PZAL 17878 A//1∇420 S 11 and THE ROBOT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Present 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.
