Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 88387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CR 78·88387·A·Side One
CR 78·88387·B Rev#1Side Two
Vinyl pressings
Black Velvet
by Alannah Myles · 1989
26 pressings7 countriesBlues RockRock
Black Velvet 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 Black Velvet
9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 88387
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
CR 78·88387·A·Side One
CR 78·88387·B Rev#1Side Two
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A8742TAtlantic 756 786 228-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 8742 (T) A1 PR-PRunout etched side A
A 8742 (T) B1 PR-PRunout etched side B
A8742(T) ASide A label
A8742(T) BSide B label
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A8742(T)Atlantic A8742TW
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Special Edition · Poster Bag
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A8742TWAtlantic 7567 86228-9
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · PR Records
- Runout / matrix
A 8742 (T) A1 PR-PSide A, etched
A 8742 (T) B1 PR-PSide B, etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A8742TWAtlantic 756-786228-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Musitech
- Runout / matrix
A8742 (T) A2 MTRunout side A
A8742 (T) B2 MTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Atlantic 7-88838First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Atlantic 7-88838First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 88387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Atlantic 78 88387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A8742T / Atlantic 756 786 228-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A8742(T) / Atlantic A8742TWFirst year12", 45 RPM, Special Edition | 12", 45 RPM, Special Edition |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A8742TW / Atlantic 7567 86228-9First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A8742TW / Atlantic 756-786228-0First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | Atlantic A8742T / Atlantic 756 786 228-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
1990s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic A 8742 / Atlantic 7567-88742-7 LA7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic 7567-86228-0 LB / Atlantic A 8742 T12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic A 8742 / Atlantic 7567-88742-7 LA7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic 7567-88742-7 / Atlantic A 87427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic 7567-88742-7 / Atlantic A 87427", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic A 8742 / Atlantic 7567-88742-7 LA7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic A 8742 / Atlantic 7567-88742-7 LA7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Atlantic 788 742-7 / Atlantic A87427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | France | Atlantic 788 742-7 / Atlantic A 87427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Spain | Atlantic 1.2697", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A87427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A8742X / Atlantic 7567-88742-77", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A8742 P7", Single, 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A87427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A8742 / Atlantic A 87427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABlack Velvet4:10
- BHurry Make Love2:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Velvet are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Black Velvet are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Black Velvet first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Canada, UK, Australia. One of them is Atlantic 78 88387.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Velvet is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 78 88387, A8742T, A8742(T), A8742TW) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CR 78·88387·A· and CR 78·88387·B Rev#1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Black Velvet 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.
