US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M AM02704-A∙ RCA-2 D3Runout Side A
A&M AM02704-B- RCA 2Runout Side B
AM-02704-ALabel Side A
AM-02704-BLabel Side B
Andy Summers2010
Vinyl pressings
2010
by Andy Summers · 1984
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockSoundtrackRockStage & Screen
2010 was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 2010
10 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12119
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · B Pressing
- Runout / matrix
Ɛmw A&M AM02704-A-ES1Scribed in runout A
A&M AM02704-B- ES-1 ƐmwScribed in runout B
AM-02704-ALabel A
AM-02704-BLabel B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12119
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A&M SPO12119-A RE-1 ESI EMWEtched A Side
A&M SP12119-B"-ESI D3 EMWEtched B Side
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AM-02704-AA and B Runouts Identical
A&M AM02704-A ES1 ƐMW(etched)A and B Side Runouts Identical
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2704
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM-02704-ALabel Side A
AM-02704-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMS-9818First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-212First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-212First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 12-9818First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-12119First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2704First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-12119First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-27047", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-2704First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Ecuador | A&M Records AM-027047", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- A20105:15
- BTo Hal And Back3:19
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 2010 are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 2010 are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was 2010 first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records AM-2704.
How do I tell if my copy of 2010 is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM-2704, SP-12119, AMS-9818, AMP-212) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A&M AM02704-A∙ RCA-2 D3 and A&M AM02704-B- RCA 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 2010 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.
