UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT 49Record Shack Records SOHOT49
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SOHOT-49-A2 1MT. NOEL DAMONTRunout etched side A
SOHOT-49-B1 1 MT. DAMONTRunout etched side B
Barbara PenningtonOn A Crowded Street
Vinyl pressings
On A Crowded Street
by Barbara Pennington · 1985
16 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
On A Crowded Street 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 On A Crowded Street
13 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHORT 49
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOHO 49ASide A label
SOHO 49BSide B label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO 49
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT 49
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 602 018
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 602018 A-1/85 S IISide 1 Runout
DM 602018 B-1/85 S IISide 2 Runout
S 602 018 ASide 1 Label
S 602 018 BSide 2 Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 602 018First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 107 618 / Record Shack Records 107 618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Finland | Polarvox Oy SOHO 49First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Finland | Polarvox Oy SOHOT 49 / Polarvox Oy SOHOT49First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Ariola 601 867First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Ariola 107.535First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | Record Shack Records SOHOT 49 / Record Shack Records SOHOT49First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Ariola SOHO 49 / Record Shack Records SOHO 49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT 49 / Record Shack Records SOHOT49First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHORT 49First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO 49First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT 49First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO 49First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Record Shack Records RSD-6957 / Mega Records RSD-695712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Record Shack Records RSD-6957 / Mega Records RSD-695712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- AOn A Crowded Street10:10
- BOn A Crowded Street (Instrumental Dub)8:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On A Crowded Street are there?
16 vinyl pressings of On A Crowded Street are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was On A Crowded Street first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Europe, Finland, France and more. One of them is Record Shack Records SOHOT 49.
How do I tell if my copy of On A Crowded Street is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOHOT 49, SOHORT 49, SOHO 49, 602 018) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SOHOT-49-A2 1MT. NOEL DAMONT and SOHOT-49-B1 1 MT. DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is On A Crowded Street 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.
