UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 56930
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
K+56930+A STRAWBERRY W-5Runout side A
K+56930+B STRAWBERRY W 1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Arthur - The Album
by Various Artists · 1981
37 pressings23 countriesSoundtrackSoft RockBalladRock
Arthur - The Album 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 Arthur - The Album
29 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 21 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.
Country unknown
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records WBK56930
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3582 | WW2 #3side A runout
BSK-2-3582 | WW1side B runout
BSK-1-3582 WW1 -◁(var. 1) side A runout etched
BSK-2-3582 WW1#3 -◁(var. 1) side B runout etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3582
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3582 | WW2 #3Side A runout, variant 1
BSK-2-3582 | WW1Side B runout, variant 1
BSK-1-3582 WW1 -◁Side A runout, variant 2
BSK-2-3582 WW1#3 -◁Side B runout, variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3582
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3582 JW3 #1 0Side A runout etched Variant 1
BSK-2-3582 JW2 #3 0Side B runout etched Variant 1
BSK-1-3582 JW1 #1 0Side A runout etched Variant 2
BSK-2-3582 JW1 #1 0Side B runout etched Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3582
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3582 S-1 + SLM ++ △848 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-16035A side runout - Variant 1
BSK-2-3582 S-1 + SLM + △848-X [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-16036B side runout - Variant 1
BSK-1-3582 S-1 + SLM + △848 [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-16035A side runout - Variant 2
BSK-2-3582 S-1 + SLM +++ △848-X [Allied ‘ɑ’ logo] B-16036B side runout - Variant 2
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records BSK 3582
- Format
- LP, Album · LA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
BSK-1-3582 LW4 . -- *A side etched /-- * stamped
BSK-2-3582 LW2 . -- *B side etched / -- * stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 37 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | Warner Bros. Records WBK56930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Argentina | Warner Bros. Records BSK-1-3582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Brazil | Warner Bros. Records 26.049First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records XBS 3582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Colombia | Warner Bros. Records 23(1031)00274First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Warner Bros. Records WB 56930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 930 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56 930First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | Warner Bros. Records 56930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records K 56930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Israel | CBS BAN 56930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records W 56930First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11089WFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-11089WFirst yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Malaysia | Warner Bros. Records BSK 3582First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Warner Bros. Records WB K 56 930 / Warner Bros. Records WB 56 930LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:54
- A2Fool Me Again4:02
- A3Poor Rich Boy3:17
- A4It's Only Love2:53
- B1Touch3:17
- B2It's Only Love2:42
- B3Money2:19
- B4Moving Pictures3:21
- B5Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do)3:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Arthur - The Album are there?
37 vinyl pressings of Arthur - The Album are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was Arthur - The Album first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, South Africa, Argentina and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records K 56930.
How do I tell if my copy of Arthur - The Album is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 56930, WBK56930, BSK 3582, WBC1512) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K+56930+A STRAWBERRY W-5 and K+56930+B STRAWBERRY W 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Arthur - The Album 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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