US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871 519-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
Vinyl pressings
Room To Move
by Animotion · 1988
19 pressings9 countriesSynth-popSoundtrackElectronicPop
Room To Move was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 To Move
17 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871 418-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
871418-7-88NP-7978-CBS D G1 Future DiscA-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
871418-7-88NP-7979-CBS D G1B-Side Runout Etching, variant 1
871418-7-88NP-7978-CBS G1 Future DiscA-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
871418-7-88NP-7979-CBS G1B-Side Runout Etching, variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871 418-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
871418-7-88NP-7978-SP Future DiscRunout, Side A Etched, Variant 1
871418-7-88NP-7979-SPRunout, Side B Etched, Variant 1
871418-7-88NP-7978-SP Future Disc I - IRunout, Side A Etched, Variant 2
871418-7-88NP-7979-SP I - IRunout, Side B Etched, Variant 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871 519-1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Hub-Servall Pressing
- Runout / matrix
871-519-1-AS-SP-HUBSide 1
871-519-1-BS-SP-HUBSide 2
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 871 519-1 S
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERX 282
- Format
- 12" · Pic Sleeve
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Polydor 871 418-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Polydor 871 418-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 871 418-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Mercury 871 419-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 871 418-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 871 418-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 871 419-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-867 / Mercury 871 418-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury MERX 282First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury MERXDJ 282First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury MER 282 / Mercury 871 418-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Mercury MERX 282First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 871 519-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 871 418-7First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Polydor 871 519-1 SFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ARoom To Move3:59
- BSend It Over3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Room To Move are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Room To Move are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Room To Move first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Polydor 871 519-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Room To Move is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 871 519-1, 871 418-7, 871 519-1 S, MERX 282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Room To Move 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.
