US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PD-13239
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD·13239·A·1S JS·KENDUNSide A (hand-etched)
PD-13239-B-1SSide B (hand-etched)
PD113239-ALabel side A
PD-13239-BLabel side B
WarOutlaw
Vinyl pressings
Outlaw
by War · 1982
13 pressings7 countriesDiscoFunk / 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
13 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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 PB-13238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 13238-A-IS JS-KENDUN I A1Side A Runout
PB-13238-B-IS JS-KENDUN I A1Side B Runout
PB-13238-ASide A Label
PB-13238-BSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JD-13239
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PD∙13239∙A∙1S JS∙KENDUNA-Side Runout Etching
PD-13239∙B∙1S A2 BB-Side Runout Etching
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA JH-13238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104020
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
104020ASide A
104020BSide B
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB-13238
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RCA Victor 104020First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Canada | RCA PB-13238First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | RCA Victor PB 9935First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS 82First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | RCA RPS 82First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA PC-3239First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | RCA PB-3238First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA PB-3238First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Spain | RCA Victor PC-3239First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | RCA JD-13239First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1982 | US | RCA Victor PD-13239First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | RCA PB-13238First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | RCA JH-13238First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Mono, Stereo · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AOutlaw5:02
- BI'm About Somebody5:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Outlaw are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Outlaw are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Outlaw first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Canada, France and more. One of them is RCA Victor PD-13239.
How do I tell if my copy of Outlaw is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD-13239, PB-13238, JD-13239, JH-13238) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PD·13239·A·1S JS·KENDUN and PD-13239-B-1S. 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.
