Prince (self-titled) vinyl value
Prince — Prince (self-titled): pressings we track
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes | Asking |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Warner Bros. | 9362-49220-8 | Europe | Reissue | from $22 |
| 2016 NPG | 553365-1 | US | Reissue | from $22 |
| 2020 Warner | 093624922087 | Europe | Reissue | from $22 |
| 2021 Plaza Independencia Música | 553365-1 | Argentina | Reissue, 180g | from $22 |
3 more pressings we track (no quoted eBay range)
| Pressing | Catalog | Country | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 Warner Bros. | WB 56 772 | Europe | Reissue |
| 2022 The Prince Estate | 19439863671 | US | Reissue |
| Undated Warner Bros. | WB 56 772 | Europe | Reissue |
No quoted range right now (why). Scan your copy in the app for a current read.
7 pressings tracked · 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 1984 Europe pressing it reads “WEA 56772-AxxxPF” on side one and “R / S Alsdorf 63 56772-B2” on side two. Sleeves migrate between copies over the years; the etching stays with the record.
- 3
Grade the condition. Condition multiplies the price: near mint can bring several times what a VG copy does. Vinyl and sleeve get separate grades; the scale is in our grading guide.
Discs and jackets part ways over the decades: a 1979 sleeve proves nothing about the record inside it. The runout etching and the label decide the pressing; the cover never does.
Questions
Which pressing of Prince (self-titled) is worth the most?
Original 1979 pressings lead; they predate everything in our table, and that scarcity is the point. Among tracked copies, the 1984 pressings come first. 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 which pressing I have?
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 1984 Europe pressing the runout reads “WEA 56772-AxxxPF”. A period jacket with a later disc inside is still a reissue.
How much is Prince (self-titled) worth today?
Sellers ask from $22 for the later pressings we have quotes on (eBay, Sep 18, 2026). The 1984 pressings have no quoted range right now. 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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