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Todd RundgrenA Cappella

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A Cappella

by Todd Rundgren · 1985

10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesPop RockExperimentalRock

A Cappella was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 A Cappella

7 pressings came out in 1985, 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.

US

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25128-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25128
Format
LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25128-A-RE-1-SR3 1-1 STERLING SRCSide A etched exc STERLING & SRC [logo] stamped, var 1

1-25128-B-RE-1-SR2 1-1SM-1 STERLING SRCSide B etched exc STERLING & SRC [logo] stamped, var 1

125128A RE2 SR 1 SRC 1-1 STERLINGSide A etched exc STERLING & SRC [logo] stamped, var 2

1·2·5128-B-RE-1-SR2 1-1SM-1 STERLING SRCSide B etched exc STERLING & SRC [logo] stamped, var 2

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 9 25128-1Warner Bros. Records 1-25128
Format
LP, Album · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25128 A-RE2-SH4 ɑ B-19404 Re2-SH4 SLM △6814 1-1 STERLING STERLINGRunout A etched / ɑ stamped

1-25128 B-RE-1-SH4 ɑ B-19405-Re1-SH4 SLM △6814-X 1-1 STERLINGRunout B etched / ɑ stamped

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Australia

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25128-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

Side A: MX210621 25128-1 S1Etched Side A

Side B: MX210622 25128-1 S2Etched Side B

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Canada

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 92 51281
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

92-51281 A (CR)Runout Side A

92-51281 B (CR)Runout Side B

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Europe

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 925 128-1
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

UK \ R/S Alsdorf 925128-1 A SLM △ 6814 1-2 STERLING GER 1·2 5128·A - RE 2 - SH3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19404 - Re 2 - SH3Runout side A, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 925128-1 B STERLING GER 1-25128 B - RE·1 - SH4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19405 - Re 1 - SH4 SLM △ 6814-X 1-2Runout side B, variant 1

R/S Alsdorf 925128-1 A SLM △ 6814 1-2 STERLING GER 1·2 5128·A - RE 2 - SH3 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19404 - Re 2 - SH3Runout side A, variant 2

R/S Alsdorf 925128-1 B STERLING GER 1-25128 B - RE·1 - SH4 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19405 - Re 1 - SH4 SLM △ 6814-X 1-2Runout side B, variant 2

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s8 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1984USCatsville TR-084LP, Album, Unofficial Release · UnofficialLP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial
1985AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25128-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 51281First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985EuropeWarner Bros. Records 925 128-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1985JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13186First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985JapanWarner Bros. Records P-13186First yearLP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1985USWarner Bros. Records 9 25128-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25128First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1985USWarner Bros. Records 9 25128-1 / Warner Bros. Records 1-25128First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
2020s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2025EuropeWarner Records RCV1 25128 / Warner Records 081227809249LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl
2025USA & CanadaRhino Records RCV1 25128 / Warner Records 081227809249LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinylLP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. A1Blue Orpheus5:02
  2. A2Johnee Jingo3:51
  3. A3Pretending To Care3:40
  4. A4Hodja3:25
  5. A5Lost Horizon4:57
  6. B1Something To Fall Back On4:13
  7. B2Miracle In The Bazaar4:12
  8. B3Lockjaw4:01
  9. B4Honest Work2:40
  10. B5Mighty Love3:41

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of A Cappella are there?

10 vinyl pressings of A Cappella are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2025.

When was A Cappella first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 25128-1.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25128-1, 25128-1, 92 51281, 925 128-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25128-A-RE-1-SR3 1-1 STERLING SRC and 1-25128-B-RE-1-SR2 1-1SM-1 STERLING SRC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is A Cappella 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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