Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL89495
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM B - 1854 A - 1 / 84S lSide A stamped
DM B - 1854 B - 1 / 84S lSide B stamped
Vinyl pressings
Sign In Please
by Autograph · 1984
22 pressings14 countriesHard RockRock
Sign In Please 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 Sign In Please
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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
- RCA Victor NFL1-8040
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
NFN̶S̶ L1-8040-A-3 A2 FSide A, variant 1
NFL1-8040-B-1S A1 DSide B, variant 1
NFL1-8040-A-10S I A5Side A, variant 2
NFL1-8040-B-1S I A1Side B, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor AFL1-5423
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AFL1 5423A 10 I 1 A3TT (scratched out) NFLI-8040-A-10SVariant 1, Side A runout
AFL1 5423B-15 I A3D (scratched out) NFLI-8040-B 15Variant 1, Side B runout
AFL1 5423A 10 I 1 A3VV ̶N̶F̶L̶1̶-̶8̶0̶4̶0̶-̶A̶-̶1̶0̶S̶Variant 2, Side A runout
AFL1 5423B ̶N̶F̶L̶I̶ ̶8̶0̶4̶0̶B̶ 15 I A4AVariant 2, Side B runout
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA APL1 8040
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1 8040RCA APL1 8040
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor APL1-8040
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
NFL1 8040 ASide 1 hand etched
NFL1 8040 BSide 2 hand etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | RCA APL1 8040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1 8040 / RCA APL1 8040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor APL1-8040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA NFL1-8040 / RCA Victor NFL 1-8040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | RCA NFL1-8040 / RCA Victor NFL 1-8040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | RCA PL89495First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PL 89495First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | RCA PL 89495First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | South Korea | RCA NFL1-8040First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor NFL1-8040First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor AFL1-5423First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.4201LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPL-8287 / RCA RPL-8287(NFL1-8040)LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | RCA Victor MILS - 4696LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Venezuela | RCA Victor 102-01920LP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | RCA NL 90514LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light 849LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Send Her To Me3:54
- A2Turn Up The Radio3:58
- A3Nighteen & Non-Stop4:15
- A4Cloud 103:33
- A5Deep End4:14
- B1My Girlfriend's Boyfriend Isn't Me3:31
- B2Thrill Of Love3:56
- B3Friday4:10
- B4In The Night3:53
- B5All I'm Gonna Take5:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sign In Please are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Sign In Please are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 1988.
When was Sign In Please first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA PL89495.
How do I tell if my copy of Sign In Please is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL89495, NFL1-8040, AFL1-5423, APL1 8040) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM B - 1854 A - 1 / 84S l and DM B - 1854 B - 1 / 84S l. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sign In Please 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.