Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7567-87820-7Atlantic A 7820
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 756 787820-7-AXSide A
R/S Alsdorf 756 787820-7-BSide B
Bette MidlerFrom A Distance
Vinyl pressings
From A Distance
by Bette Midler · 1990
11 pressings7 countriesBalladPop
From A Distance was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 From A Distance
11 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7567-86065
- Format
- 12"
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7567-87820-7Atlantic A 7820
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Small Centre
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 756 787820-7-ARunout side A, stamped, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 756 787820-7-BRunout side B, stamped, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 756 787820-7-AxRunout side A, stamped, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 756 787820-7-BRunout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 7820Atlantic 7567-87820-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 7820T
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
A7820(T) A-2 ESide A etched
A7820(T)-B-1 MT H
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 7820Atlantic 7567-87820-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A 7820-A-1 E MT LYN 27386Side A runout etched
A 7820-B-1 E MT LYN 27387Side B runout etched
A 7820 A*Label side A
A 7820 B*Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | Atlantic 756787820-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic 7567-87820-7 / Atlantic A 7820First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic 7567-86065First year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | Europe | Atlantic 7567-87820-7 / Atlantic A 7820First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Atlantic A 7820 / Atlantic 7567-87820-7 LAFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | Jamaica | Atlantic 7-87820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A 7820 / Atlantic 7567-87820-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A 7820TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | Atlantic A 7820 / Atlantic 7567-87820-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Atlantic 7-87820First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFrom A Distance4:37
- BOne More Round1:59
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of From A Distance are there?
11 vinyl pressings of From A Distance are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was From A Distance first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 7567-87820-7.
How do I tell if my copy of From A Distance is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7567-87820-7, 7567-86065, A 7820, A 7820T) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 756 787820-7-AX and R/S Alsdorf 756 787820-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is From A Distance 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.
