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The Platinum Album

by Various Artists · 1981

10 pressings9 countriesPopFolkWorld& Country

The Platinum 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 The Platinum Album

9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.

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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981AustraliaK-Tel International (Aust.) Ltd. NA 583First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981GreeceK-tel NE 1134First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981ItalyK-tel TI 167First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1981New ZealandK-Tel NE 1134First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981ScandinaviaK-tel PA-7008First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981South AfricaK-Tel STAR 5221First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981South KoreaK-Tel NE-1134First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981SpainK-tel 18L0245 / Edigsa 18L0245First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1981UKK-tel NE 1134First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1983ItalyK-tel TI 201LP, Compilation, ReissueLP, Compilation, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Rock With You
  2. A2Dreamin'
  3. A3Too Much Heaven
  4. A4Little Jeannie
  5. A5After The Love Has Gone
  6. A6Logical Song
  7. A7Thunder In My Heart
  8. B1(Love Them From A Star Is Born) Evergreen
  9. B2Fernando
  10. B3When Your In Love With A Beautiful Woman
  11. B4You Needed Me
  12. B5Up On The Roof
  13. B6Sweet Music Man
  14. B7She's Always A Woman
  15. B8Longfellow Serenade

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Platinum Album are there?

10 vinyl pressings of The Platinum Album are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.

When was The Platinum Album first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Greece, Italy and more. One of them is K-tel NE 1134.

How do I tell if my copy of The Platinum Album is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NE 1134, NA 583, TI 167, PA-7008) 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 The Platinum 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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