Australia & New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- EMI A-1682EMI A.1682
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 1682 ASide A handwritten etchings
A∙1682 BSide B handwritten etchings
A 1682 ASide A label
A 1682 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Promise
by Arcadia · 1985
24 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
The Promise was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Promise
14 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone Odeon Series 1C K 060-20 1033 6Parlophone Odeon Series 1C K 060 20 1033 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2010336 - A1Side A
2010336 - B1Side B
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone Odeon Series 1C 016 20 1005 7EMI 1C 016 20 1005 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2010057-A1Runout side A
2010057-B1Runout side B
1C 016-20 1005 7 ALabel A
1C 016-20 1005 7 BLabel B
Ireland
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone NSR 2
- Format
- 7"
Italy
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone Odeon Series 14 2010336
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2010336-A 13-1-86 I △ MM.Side A, runout, stamped & etched
2010336-B 13-1-86 I △ MM.Side B, runout, stamped & etched
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone Odeon Series 1A 006-20 1005 7Parlophone Odeon Series 006 20 1005 7
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
006-2010057-A//59121-1Run-out side A, machine-stamped
006-2010057-B//59122-1Run-out side B, machine-stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI ED.175 / EMI ED-175First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI A-1682 / EMI A.1682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI A-1682 / EMI A.1682First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone Odeon Series 1C K 060-20 1033 6 / Parlophone Odeon Series 1C K 060 20 1033 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Parlophone Odeon Series 1C 016 20 1005 7 / EMI 1C 016 20 1005 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Parlophone 060 20 1033 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Parlophone NSR 2First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Italy | Parlophone Odeon Series 14 2010336First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Parlophone Odeon Series 1A 006-20 1005 7 / Parlophone Odeon Series 006 20 1005 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 913First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 102First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 2010057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Parlophone Odeon Series 052 20 1033 6 / EMI 052 20 1033 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Zimbabwe | EMI EMIJ 2010057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 06 20100577", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- Other Side
- AThe Promise
- This Side
- BRose Arcana
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Promise are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Promise are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The Promise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia & New Zealand, Europe, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI A-1682.
How do I tell if my copy of The Promise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-1682, 1C K 060-20 1033 6, 1C 016 20 1005 7, NSR 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 1682 A and A∙1682 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Promise 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.
