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Prams

by Vital Disorders · 1981

10 pressings1 countryNew WavePunkRock

Prams 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 Prams

10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
Lowther International VDILowther International vd 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, EP
Runout / matrix

MPO VD 1 A1Side A

MPO VD 1 B1Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1981
Label and catalog number
Lowther International VD1Lowther International vd 1
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

VD 1 A1 MPOSide A runout

VD 1 B1 MPOSide B runout

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 10 vinyl pressings

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

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1981UKLowther International VDI / Lowther International vd 1First year7", 45 RPM, EP7", 45 RPM, EP
1981UKLowther International VD1First year7"7"
1981UKLowther International VD1First year7"7"
1981UKLowther International VD1 / Lowther International vd 1First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1981UKLowther International VD1First year7"7"
1981UKLowther International VD1First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1981UKLowther International VD1First year7"7"
1981UKLowther International VD1First year7", Promo · Promo7", Promo · Promo
1981UKLowther International VD1First year7", EP7", EP
1981UKLowther International VD1First year7", EP7", EP

Tracklist

  1. ASnatcher
  2. B1Tough Times
  3. B2Prams

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Prams are there?

10 vinyl pressings of Prams are listed here, from 1 country.

When was Prams first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is Lowther International VDI.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VDI, VD1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO VD 1 A1 and MPO VD 1 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Prams 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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