UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA1387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Label
- Runout / matrix
Stu MCA1387 A - 1J - 1 - 1Side A Runout etched/stamped
MCA1387 B - 1J - 1 - ?Side B Runout stamped
Vinyl pressings
Room At The Top
by Adam Ant · 1989
20 pressings9 countriesHousePop RockElectronicRock
Room At The Top was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Room At The Top
8 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 5 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC-30052E-FDS-2Etched in runout, Side A
MC-29359-FDS-1Etched in runout, Side B
MC30052ELabel Side A
MC29359Label Side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1387
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records WMCAT 1387T
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-53679
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-23964
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-23964First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | MCA Records AA001First year12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | MCA Records 1.170First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1387First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records WMCAT 1387TFirst year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | MCA Records MCA1387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53679First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | MCA Records MCA-53679First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | MCA Records 22925742577", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | Ecuador | MCA Records 45-335807", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Mexico | MCA Records PRO 4717", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records L33-1813412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Europe | MCA Records 2292-57425-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | MCA Records 2292-57424-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 13877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 1387 / Loot Music MCAT 138712", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAR 13877", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCA 13877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | MCA Records MCAR 13877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | US | MCA Records MCA-2396412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARoom At The Top (House Vocal)7:23
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Room At The Top are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Room At The Top are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Room At The Top first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA1387.
How do I tell if my copy of Room At The Top is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA1387, MCA-53679, WMCAT 1387, WMCAT 1387T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Stu MCA1387 A - 1J - 1 - 1 and MCA1387 B - 1J - 1 - ?. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Room At The Top 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.
