Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Rockland Records RKL 20243
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
99- RKL 20243- 1L CA 6-4-'81Side A
99- RKL- 20243- 2L CASide B
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Vinyl pressings
Visitors
by Visitors · 1981
10 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectroSynth-popElectronic
Visitors 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 Visitors
9 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 8 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 6010
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Montage Records ST-72000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-72000 Z5⸱ 2 ✲Runout A, etched, exc. 2 ✲, stamped
ST ̷S̷P̷ -2-72000 Z5⸱ 1 ✲Runout B, etched, exc. 1 ✲, stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Montage Records ST 72006
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Montage Records ST 72000
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-72000-A QRunout Side A
ST-72000-B QRunout Side B
Colombia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic CGD ItaliaDiscos CBS 19322
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Montage Records ST 72000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Colombia | Epic CGD Italia / Discos CBS 19322First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Ariola 203 695 / Ariola 203 695-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Italy | Rockland Records RKL 20243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Nexus International K22P473 / Nexus K22P-473First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | RCA RCALP 6010First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Montage Records ST-72000First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Montage Records ST 72006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Venezuela | Palacio LPS-99492First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Intermezzo srl RLP 011500LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1V-I-S-I-T-O-R-S '814:32
- A2Everybody Now!3:05
- A3A-E-I-E-O3:37
- A4Reveille Toi - Svegliati - Get Up!3:37
- A5Mental Slavery3:31
- B1Joyo Can You Hear (Part 1)3:53
- B2Joyo Can You Hear (Part 2)4:32
- B3Don't Squeeze!3:37
- B4Try3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Visitors are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Visitors are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was Visitors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Italy, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Rockland Records RKL 20243.
How do I tell if my copy of Visitors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RKL 20243, RCALP 6010, ST-72000, ST 72006) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 99- RKL 20243- 1L CA 6-4-'81 and 99- RKL- 20243- 2L CA. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Visitors 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.