US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 14208
- Format
- LP, Album
WarOutlaw
Vinyl pressings
Outlaw
by War · 1982
24 pressings18 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Outlaw was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Outlaw
23 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 18 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-4208
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4208-A-1S JS-Kendun IRunout side A, etched, variant 1
AFL1-4208-B-10S JS-KendunRunout side B, etched, variant 1
AFL1-4208-A-1S JS-Kendun I A 2 QRunout side A, etched [I A 2 stamped], variant 2
AFL1-4208-B-10S JS-Kendun I A 3 JRunout side B, etched [I stamped], variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-4208
- Format
- LP, Album, Misprint
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4208-ASide A Label
AFL1-4208-BSide B Label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCALP 3069RCA PL 14208
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AVI-4991
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1-4208 A *1S
AFL1-4208- 2-S-
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-4208
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 4208 A JPSide 1 Runout - Etched
AFL1 4208 B JPSide 2 Runout - Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | RCA Victor AVI-4991First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor APL1-4208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Barbados | RCA Victor APL1-4208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8223First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA AFL1-4208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | RCA 800672-5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | El Salvador | RCA RUSL-02First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | El Salvador | RCA RUSL-02First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | France | RCA Victor PL 14208 / RCA PL 14208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | RCA Victor PL 14208 / RCA PL 14208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | RCA Victor RCLP 20237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Israel | RCA AFL1-4208First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PL 14208 / RCA Victor PL 14208First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | RCA PL 14208 / RCA Victor PL 14208First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPL-8132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Got The Power5:41
- A2Outlaw5:02
- A3.1Beware It's A Jungle Out There
- A3.2The Street Of Walls
- A3.3The Street Of Lights
- A3.4The Street Of Now
- B1Just Because4:09
- B2Baby It's Cold Outside5:51
- B3I'm About Somebody5:34
- B4Cinco De Mayo3:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Outlaw are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Outlaw are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Outlaw first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is RCA PL 14208.
How do I tell if my copy of Outlaw is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 14208, AFL1-4208, RCALP 3069, AVI-4991) 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 Outlaw 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.
