Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Delta DEM 777
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
BarrabasSaint Valentine
Vinyl pressings
Saint Valentine
by Barrabas · 1983
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Saint Valentine was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Saint Valentine
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Italy
1983- Label and catalog number
- Delta DE 726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DE 726 A 520Side A
South Africa
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS XSSC 5662
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A-4159Car Records CBS A 4159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A-4159Car Records CBS A 4159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-4159-AoSide A, on runout, machine stamped
noneSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Italy | Delta DEM 777First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Delta DE 726First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Delta DEM 77712", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Italy | Delta7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | South Africa | CBS XSSC 5662First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-4159 / Car Records CBS A 4159First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A-4159 / Car Records CBS A 4159First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS 12.415912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS A 12.415912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Discos CBS International EPS-60043 / Discos CBS International EPS 6004312", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Hansa International 601 095 / Hansa International 601 095-21312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Hansa International 106 055 / Hansa International 106 055-1007" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ASaint Valentine5:05
- BLovers In The Rain5:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saint Valentine are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Saint Valentine are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Saint Valentine first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Italy, South Africa, Spain. One of them is Delta DEM 777.
How do I tell if my copy of Saint Valentine is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DEM 777, DE 726, XSSC 5662, CBS A-4159) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saint Valentine 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.
