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Reborn

by The Platters · 1977

13 pressings11 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul

Reborn was first pressed on vinyl in 1977. 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 Reborn

6 pressings came out in 1977, the album's first year, in 5 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

1977
Label and catalog number
Derby DBR 20028
Format
LP
Runout / matrix

36 DBR 20028 - 1L 18-1-78 P.V.A Side

36 DBR 20028 - 2L 18-1-78 P.V.B-Side

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 13 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1977BrazilKelo Music KTF-5012First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1977ItalyDerby DBR 20028First yearLPLP
1977JapanPhilips FDX-430First yearLPLP
1977SpainCBS S 82358First yearLPLP
1977SpainCBS LSP 13869First yearLP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1977USAntler Records BRLP-102First yearLPLP
1978AustriaPolydor 2374 135LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1978FranceCarrere 67.223LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978GermanyPolydor 2374 135LPLP
1978NetherlandsAtlantic ATLN 50.490 / Atlantic ATLN.50490LP, AlbumLP, Album
1978South AfricaTeal STAR 5034LPLP
1979ItalyRecord Bazaar RB 236LPLP
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?UKPsycho PLP 6003LP, AlbumLP, Album

Tracklist

  1. A1Only You3:10
  2. A2If We Go Away Mad3:08
  3. A3My Prayer3:35
  4. A4Sound Of Love3:12
  5. A5Beautiful Moments3:00
  6. B1Foot Stompin'3:00
  7. B2The Great Pretender3:08
  8. B3Here Comes The Boogie Man2:14
  9. B4Twilight Time3:33
  10. B5Reborn3:45

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Reborn are there?

13 vinyl pressings of Reborn are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1977 and 1979.

When was Reborn first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1977, in US, Brazil, Italy, Japan and more. One of them is Antler Records BRLP-102.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BRLP-102, KTF-5012, DBR 20028, FDX-430) 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 Reborn 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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