Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRT 650158 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01_650158_1A_1 ARunout Side A
01_650158_1B_1 ARunout Side B
01-650158-1 (01-65158-20)Label Side A
01-650158-2 (01-65158-20)Label Side B
BasiaRun For Cover
Vinyl pressings
Run For Cover
by Basia · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesSmooth JazzElectronicJazz
Run For Cover was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Run For Cover
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 650158 7Portrait PRT 650158 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-650158-1A 1Runout Side A [Etched]
01-650158-1B 1Runout Side B [Etched]
01-650158-1Label Side A
01-650158-2Label Side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 650158 6
- Format
- 12", White Label, Promo
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 650158 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
650158-6-A1 TimtomRunout side A etched
650158-6-B1 TYRunout side B etched
UK
October 1986- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 650158 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-650158-7A 1Runout Side A
01-650158-7B 1Runout Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 650158 0
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
650158-7 A1Runout Side A
650158-7 B1Runout Side B
A7276 A1Runout Side C
A7276 B1Runout Side D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Portrait PRT 650158 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Portrait 650158 6First year12", White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", White Label, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Portrait 650158 7 / Portrait PRT 650158 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Portrait PRT 650158 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Portrait 650158 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Portrait 650158 0First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Portrait 650158 8First year10", Single | 10", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Portrait 650158 0 / Portrait 650158 7First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Portrait 650158 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Portrait 650158 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Epic 49 0747312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Portrait 650158 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARun For Cover3:38
- BFrom Now On (Band Version)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run For Cover are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Run For Cover are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Run For Cover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, Greece, New Zealand. One of them is Portrait PRT 650158 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Run For Cover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRT 650158 6, 650158 7, 650158 6, 650158 0) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01_650158_1A_1 A and 01_650158_1B_1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Run For Cover 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.
