Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOW 12.35Towerbell Records TOW 12-35
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12TOW35 A 8C1 K.G.Runout side A
12TOW35 B 8C1 K.G.Runout side B
AmazuluCairo
Vinyl pressings
Cairo
by Amazulu · 1983
16 pressings8 countriesNew WaveDubElectronicRock
Cairo was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Cairo
15 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOW 35
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
UK
March 14, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records TOW 35
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TOW 35 A2 DAMONT toneRunout area side A
TOW 35 B1 DAMONTRunout area side B
TOW 25ALabel side A
TOW 35BLabel side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records 12 TOW 35
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Towerbell Records 12 TOW 35
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 TOW 35 A1 DAMONT toneSide A runout
12 TOW 35 B1 DAMONTSide B runout
12 TOW 35ASide A label
12 TOW 35BSide B label
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Liberation Records LMD - 205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Liberation Records LMD - 205First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-955 / Towerbell Records LS-955First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 171 8First year12", Stereo, 45 RPM | 12", Stereo, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 171 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 1718 / Towerbell Records 12 TOW 3512", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Germany | Repertoire Records RR 171 008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Towerbell Records TOW 12.35 / Towerbell Records TOW 12-35First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Towerbell Records TOW 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | RTC TOW 35First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Towerbell Records TOW 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Transistor CBK 757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Hispavox 549 074First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Hispavox 445 080First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Towerbell Records 12 TOW 35First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Towerbell Records 12 TOW 35First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACairo
- B1Greenham Time
- B2Nuya Deya
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cairo are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Cairo are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Cairo first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Towerbell Records TOW 12.35.
How do I tell if my copy of Cairo is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOW 12.35, TOW 35, 12 TOW 35, LMD - 205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12TOW35 A 8C1 K.G. and 12TOW35 B 8C1 K.G.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cairo 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.
