Australia
June 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMX-113
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMX 113-A DB STUDIO 301Runout Side A
EMX 113-B DB STUDIOS 301Runout Side B
EMX-113 EMX 113 ALabel, Side A
EMX-113 EMX 113 BLabel, Side B
Australian CrawlSons Of Beaches
Vinyl pressings
Sons Of Beaches
by Australian Crawl · 1982
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Sons Of Beaches was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Sons Of Beaches
11 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Australia
June 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMX-113
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EMX 113-A DB STUDIO 301Runout Side 1
EMX 113-B DB STUDIOS 301Runout Side 2
EMX-113 EMX 113 ASide 1
EMX-113 EMX 113 BSide 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3423EMI 0C 062-83 324
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17072
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17072
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17072
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST-17072A ◎A side runout etched
ST-17072B ◎B side runout etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | EMI America ST-17072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI EMS-81533First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI EMS-81533First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 064-83324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI EMX 113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | EMI America ST-17072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMC 3423 / EMI 0C 062-83 324First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | EMI America ST-17072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | EMI America ST-17072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMX-113First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMX-113First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | EMI MID.166048 / EMI MID-166048LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI 4785640LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Runaway Girls4:04
- A2Daughters Of The Northern Coast4:50
- A3Mid-Life Crisis4:43
- A4Shut Down4:06
- A5King Sap (And Princess Sag)2:44
- A6Letter From Zimbabwe2:43
- B1Downhearted3:59
- B2Live Now, Pay Later4:42
- B3Dianne3:40
- B4Grinning Bellhops4:27
- B5Waiting3:51
- B6(Not So) Happy Song For Problem Children3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sons Of Beaches are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sons Of Beaches are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1986.
When was Sons Of Beaches first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is EMI EMX-113, released June 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Sons Of Beaches is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMX-113, EMC 3423, ST-17072, EMS-81533) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMX 113-A DB STUDIO 301 and EMX 113-B DB STUDIOS 301. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sons Of Beaches 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.