UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records VOOR 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOOR 1 A1 DAMONTSide A, runout, etched
VOOR 1 B2 DAMONTSide B, runout, etched
VOOR 1-ASide A, label
VOOR 1-BSide B, label
Vinyl pressings
Anthem
by Toyah · 1981
30 pressings17 countriesNew WavePost-PunkElectronicRock
Anthem 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 Anthem
27 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 16 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.
UK
May 22, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records VOOR 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOOR 1 A-2 TIMTOM-CBSA-side runout
VOOR 1 B2B-side runout
VOOR-1-A-2 TIMTOM-CBSA-Side Variant 1
VOOR-1- B SP.097B-Side Variant 1
UK
May 22, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records VOOR 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VOOR 1 A1A-side runout
VOOR 1 B2B-side runout
UK
May 22, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records VOOR 1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VOOR 1 A-2 TIMTOM-CBSA-side runout
VOOR 1 B2B-side runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records VOOR P1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VOOR-1-A SP.097 timtom - cbsEtching Side A
VOOR-1-B SP.097 ty - cbsEtching Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Safari Records VOOR 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
VOOR 1 A1A-side runout
VOOR 1 B2B-side runout
†VOOR 1-A†Side A label
†VOOR 1-B†Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australasia | Safari Records 2907 601First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Belgium | Safari Records VOOR 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Attic LAT 1160First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Finland | Safari Records VOOR 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Safari Records SAF 50.003First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Metronome 0060.434First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Safari Records 0060.434 / Safari Records 0704.177First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Safari Records VOOR 1 / Music-Box MB 3100First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Safari Records VOOR 1 / Music-Box 3100First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Safari Records SLP/403First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Safari Records VIP-6790First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Safari Records VIP-6790First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Safari Records 545.008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Safari Records VOOR 3612First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Safari Records VOOR 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Europe | Safari Records TOYAH100PDLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 2022 | UK | Cherry Red TOYAH100CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo, LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Mini-Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl | CD, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo, CD, DVD, DVD-Video, NTSC, Stereo, LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo, LP, Mini-Album, Stereo, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Stereo, Box Set, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Cherry Red BRED849LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- Once Upon A Time...
- A1I Want To Be Free
- A2Obsolete
- A3Pop Star
- A4Elocution Lesson
- A5Jungles Of Jupiter
- A6I Am
- Happy Ever After?
- B1It's A Mystery
- B2Masai Boy
- B3Marionette
- B4Demolition Men
- B5We Are
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anthem are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Anthem are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 2022.
When was Anthem first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australasia, Belgium, Canada and more. One of them is Safari Records VOOR 1, released May 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Anthem is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VOOR 1, VOOR P1, 2907 601, LAT 1160) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VOOR 1 A1 DAMONT and VOOR 1 B2 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anthem 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.
