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Vinyl pressings

The Stud

by Various Artists · 1978

28 pressings22 countriesSoundtrackDiscoElectronicRock

The Stud was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Stud

24 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 20 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

1978
Label and catalog number
Ronco RTD 2029
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

RTD 2029 - A1 TB MBπRunout, A-side, etched, variant 1

RTD 2029 - B1 TB MBπRunout, B-side, etched, variant 1

RTD 2029 - A1-2 TB MBπRunout, A-side, etched, variant 2

RTD 2029 - B1-2 TB MBπRunout, B-side, etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Ronco RTD 2029
Format
LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RTD 2029 - A1 TB MBπRunout, A-side, etched, variant 1

RTD 2029 - B1 TB MBπRunout, B-side, etched, variant 1

RTD 2029 - A1-2 TB MBπRunout, A-side, etched, variant 2

RTD 2029 - B1-2 TB MBπRunout, B-side, etched, variant 2

Full details of this pressing

Australia

1978
Label and catalog number
K-Tel NA 512
Format
LP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

Δ MX186979 NA512-1Side A runout stamped

Δ MX186980 NA512-2Side B runout stamped

MX186979Side A label

MX186980Side B label

Full details of this pressing

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

All 28 vinyl pressings

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

1970s26 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978ArgentinaEpic 147117First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Compilation, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1978ArgentinaEpic 147.117First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978AustraliaK-Tel NA 512First yearLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · LimitedLP, Compilation, Limited Edition · Limited
1978BrazilEpic 235016First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978ColombiaCBS 14-1274First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978EuropeCBS CBS 83078First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978EuropeCBS CBS 83078First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978FranceCBS CBS 83078First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978GermanyEMI 1 C 058-61 513First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978GermanyEMI 1 C 058-61 513First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978GreeceCBS CBS 83078 / CBS 83078First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978Hong KongCBS AAP9First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978IsraelCBS CBS 83078First yearLP, CompilationLP, Compilation
1978ItalyRCA PL 31405 / RCA Victor PL 31405First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
1978NetherlandsK-Tel TN 1381First yearLP, Compilation, StereoLP, Compilation, Stereo
All 26 pressings from the 1970s
1980s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980Hong KongHK HK-3009LP, CompilationLP, Compilation
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?TurkeyRonco RTD 2029 / CBS 2029LP, CompilationLP, Compilation

Tracklist

  1. A1The Stud
  2. A2Every 1's A Winner
  3. A3Emotion
  4. A4Let's Go Disco
  5. A5Sorry I'm A Lady
  6. A6Love Is The Drug
  7. A7Native New Yorker
  8. A8That's The Way I Like It
  9. A9It's Good
  10. A10Deliverance
  11. B1Moonlighting
  12. B2Fire Down Below
  13. B3Love Is Like Oxygen
  14. B4I'm Not In Love
  15. B5Car Wash
  16. B6For A Few Dollars More
  17. B7Close Encounters Of The Third Kind
  18. B8Deep Down
  19. B9Almost
  20. B10Cocomotion

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of The Stud are there?

28 vinyl pressings of The Stud are listed here, from 22 countries, released between 1978 and 1980.

When was The Stud first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Argentina, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Ronco RTD 2029.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RTD 2029, 147.117, NA 512, 235016) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RTD 2029 - A1 TB MBπ and RTD 2029 - B1 TB MBπ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is The Stud 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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