Vinyl pressings
by Arcadia · 1986
The Flame (Remix) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
14 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
NSR 3 A-5U-1-1 → x 1 NSR 3 ARunout (stamped / etched) side A variant 1
NSR 3 B-1U-1-1 → x 1 NSR 3 BRunout (stamped / etched) side B variant 1
NSR 3 A-6U-1-1 → x 1 NSR 3 ARunout (stamped / etched) side A variant 2
NSR 3 B-1U-1-1 2 1 NSR 3 BRunout (stamped / etched) side B variant 2
12 NSR 3A-2U-1-1-1 STERLINGSide A, runout
12 NSR 3B-1U-1-1-1 STERLINGSide B, runout
V-1-15246-X. ̶6̶0̶1̶8̶3̶-̶B̶-̶Z̶1̶ 601083-B-Z1Run-out area A-side [hand-etched]
V-2- ̶V̶-̶1̶ 15246-X-601159.A-X.601075 ̶B̶ C-Z1Run-out area B-side [hand-etched]
STERLINGRun-out area both sides [machine-stamped]
X601083BLabel, A-side
S-45-B-1-5570-X-601083-A-Z1 1-2 0- ∆13644 SPAR R-16269A-Side, runout, handwritten-etched (Variant 1)
S45B2 5570X-601159-Z3 SPAR ∆13688 R-16293B-Side, runout, handwritten-etched (Variant 1)
S-45-B-1-5570-X-601083-A-Z3 1-1A-Side, runout, handwritten-etched (Variant 2)
S45B2 5570X-601159-Z3 1-1B-Side, runout, handwritten-etched (Variant 2)
V-1-15246-X- 6̶0̶1̶8̶3̶-̶B̶-̶Z̶2 601083-B-Z2 1 1 [SRC logo] [STERLING]Run-out area, A-side, hand-etched, [stamped]
V-2- ̶V̶1̶ 15246-X-601159. A- X. 601075. B̶ C- Z1 1 1 [SRC logo] [STERLING]Run-out area, B-side, hand-etched, [stamped]
X601083BLabel, A-side
X601159A X601075CLabel, B-side
S-45-B-1-5570-X-601083-A-Z1 1-2 0- ∆13644 SPAR R-16269A-/AA-Side, runout, handwritten-etched
STERLING [SRC logo]A-/AA-Side, runout, machine-stamped
X601083AA-/AA-Side, label, Capitol Records track number
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records S 75163First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5570 / EMI B-5570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone Odeon Series 1A 006-20 1354 7 / Parlophone Odeon Series 006-20 1354 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone Odeon Series 1A K060-20 1355 6 / Parlophone Odeon Series K060-20 1355 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Parlophone NSR 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 14 2013556 / Parlophone Odeon Series 14 2013556First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2013547 / Parlophone Odeon Series 06 2013547First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Parlophone Odeon Series NSR 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Parlophone Odeon Series 12 NSR 3First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records V-15246First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records B-5570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records V-15246First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 06 2013547 / Parlophone Odeon Series 06 2013547First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
14 vinyl pressings of The Flame (Remix) are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Italy, Canada and more. One of them is Parlophone Odeon Series NSR 3.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NSR 3, 12 NSR 3, V-15246, B-5570) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NSR 3 A-5U-1-1 → x 1 NSR 3 A and NSR 3 B-1U-1-1 → x 1 NSR 3 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
