Escape vinyl value
Journey — Escape: pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Columbia | TC 37408 | US | Terre Haute Pressing | $18–$110 |
| 1981 Columbia | TC 37408 | US | Carrollton Pressing | $18–$110 |
| 1981 Columbia | TC 37408 | US | Pitman Pressing | $18–$110 |
| 1981 Columbia | TC 37408 | US | Jacksonville | $18–$110 |
| 1981 Columbia | TC 37408 | US | — | $18–$110 |
| 1981 Columbia | TC 37408 | US | Terre Haute | $18–$110 |
| 1981 Columbia | TC 37408 | US | Santa Maria Pressing | $18–$110 |
| 1981 Columbia | TC 37408 | US | Split Pressing, Santa Maria/Pitman | $18–$110 |
| 1981 Columbia | TC 37408 | US | Carrollton Pressing & Pitman Pressing | $18–$110 |
| 2022 Columbia | 19439921631 | Europe | Reissue, Remastered, 40th Anniversary Edition, 180g | from $14 |
| 2022 Columbia | 19439921631 | US | Reissue, Remastered, 40th Anniversary Edition, 180g | from $14 |
5 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 Columbia | HC 47408 | US | Remastered, Half-Speed Mastered |
| 1987 CBS | CBS 460185 1 | Europe | Reissue |
| 1987 CBS | 460185 1 | UK | Reissue |
| 2010 Friday Music | FRM 37408 | US | Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition |
| 2021 Columbia | 19439882361 | US | Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
23 pressings tracked, 16 shown · catalog of 974,753 releases, August 2026
What separates the pressings
How to identify your copy
Three checks, in the order worth doing them.
- 1
Match the catalog number. It is printed on the spine and the record label. Check it together with the country against the pressings table above: the same number can appear in more than one country.
- 2
Read the runout. The code etched in the dead wax near the label names the exact pressing. On the 1981 US pressing it reads “AL 37408” on side one and “BL 37408” on side two. Jackets get swapped over the decades; the runout does not.
- 3
Grade the condition. The same pressing can be worth several times more in near mint than in VG. Grade the vinyl and the sleeve separately — our grading guide shows the standard scale.
A 1981 jacket with a later disc inside is a reissue in an original sleeve. Judge the pressing by the runout etching and the label, never by the cover.
Questions
Which pressing of Escape is worth the most?
The 1981 originals lead. Scarcer variants (the 1981 “Remastered, Half-Speed Mastered” and the 2010 “Reissue, Remastered, Limited Edition”) can beat an ordinary early copy. After that it is all condition: the gap between near mint and VG is usually larger than the gap between pressings.
How do I tell if I have a 1981 original?
Match the catalog number on the spine and label against the table above, check the country, then read the etched code in the runout groove. On the 1981 US pressing the runout reads “AL 37408”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Escape worth today?
Sellers ask from $14 for the pressings we track; for the 1981 TC 37408 the median ask is $40 over 9 listings (eBay, Sep 22, 2026). Sold prices usually close lower. Scan your copy in the app for the range on your exact pressing and condition.
Not sure which pressing you have? Photograph the label and RecordScout names it, then shows a current value range for its condition.
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