US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-171994-1BSide A
ZSS-171995 1BSide B
ZSS 171994Side A label
ZSS 171995Side B label
BanglesGoing Down To Liverpool
Vinyl pressings
Going Down To Liverpool
by Bangles · 1984
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Going Down To Liverpool 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 Going Down To Liverpool
5 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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
- Columbia 38-04634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-171994-1BSide A
P ZSS-171995 1BSide B
ZSS 171994Side A label
ZSS 171995Side B label
US
October 15, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia AS 1939
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
XSS-173014-1B USEA HAUNTRunout side A [Variant 1]
XSS-173014-1B USEA HAUNTRunout side B [Variant 1]
XSS-173014-1B STERLING "SEA HAUNT" P °Runout both sides etched, except Sterling [Variant 2]
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P-ZSS-171994-1BBoth Sides
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38 04634
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 171994Side A label
ZSS 171995Side B label
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia 38 04634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia 38-04634First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Columbia AS 1939First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Liberation Records LS-15017", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.4914 / CBS CBSA 12-491412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4914 / CBS A 49147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS DA 49147" | 7" |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 32627", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 32627", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A49147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TX 4914 / CBS TX491412", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGoing Down To Liverpool3:19
- BDover Beach3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going Down To Liverpool are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Going Down To Liverpool are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Going Down To Liverpool first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, Canada. One of them is Columbia 38-04634.
How do I tell if my copy of Going Down To Liverpool is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-04634, AS 1939, 38 04634) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZSS-171994-1B and ZSS-171995 1B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Going Down To Liverpool 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.
