UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LBG 30324
- Format
- LP, Album
The VaporsMagnets
Vinyl pressings
Magnets
by The Vapors · 1981
15 pressings11 countriesNew WaveRock
Magnets was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Magnets
14 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LT-1090
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LT-3-1090-Z-1 #1 MCA gl 0 side 1Side A etched and stamped, variant 1
LT-3-1090-Z-2 #1 0 side 2Side B etched and stamped, variant 1
LT-4̶ -1090-Z-2 #1 0 side ⊖ 1Side A etched and stamped, variant 2
LT-4̶ -2̶ -1090-Z-2 #1 0Side B etched and stamped, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LT-1090
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LT-1-1090-Z-1 • 1 MCAgbSide A, etched, 1 is stamped rotated 90º - variant 1
LT-2-1090 Z-8 •• 1Side B, etched, 1 is stamped rotated 90º - variant 1
LT-1-1090-Z-1 • 1 ✲ MCAgbSide A, etched, 1 is stamped rotated 90º - variant 2
LT-2-1090 Z-8 • 1 ✲Side B, etched, 1 is stamped rotated 90º - variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LT-1090
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
Winchester “rifle”In runout
LT-2-1090-Z3Side B
LT-1-1090-Z2Side A
MCA SRSide A
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty LT-1090
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
LT-1-1090-Z1 #2 L̶T̶-̶6̶-̶1̶0̶9̶0̶-̶Z̶-̶1̶ #2 MCA8h • 一◁Side A runout
LT-2-1090 Z3 L̶T̶-̶6̶-̶1̶0̶9̶0̶-̶Z̶-̶2̶ • 一◁Side B runout
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Liberty UAC-5085
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
LBG30324-ALabel
LBG30324-BLabel
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Liberty UAC-5085First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Liberty 31C 064-83111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Liberty LT-1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Israel | Liberty LGB 30324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Liberty 1A 062-83111First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Liberty LIBLP 1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | Liberty LUK 11C 076 - 83111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Liberty 7C 062-83111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Liberty 10 C 064083111First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Liberty LBG 30324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Liberty LT-1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Liberty LT-1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Liberty LT-1090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Liberty LT-1090First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | UK | Demon Records Demrec961LP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Jimmie Jones
- A2Spiders
- A3Isolated Case
- A4Civic Hall
- A5Live At The Marquee
- B1Daylight Titans
- B2Johnny's In Love (Again)
- B3Can't Talk Anymore
- B4Lenina
- B5Silver Machines
- B6Magnets
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Magnets are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Magnets are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 2021.
When was Magnets first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Liberty LBG 30324.
How do I tell if my copy of Magnets is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LBG 30324, LT-1090, UAC-5085, 31C 064-83111) 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 Magnets 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.
