UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Amy 388
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
BlackEverything's Coming Up Roses
Vinyl pressings
Everything's Coming Up Roses
by Black · 1987
20 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Everything's Coming Up Roses was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Everything's Coming Up Roses
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Am 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records Am 388A&M Records AM 388
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · White
- Runout / matrix
AM 388A' ORLAKE JAVariant 1 side A
AM+388+B ORLAKE JAVariant 1 side B
AM 388A' ORLAKE JAVariant 2 side A
AM+388+B ORLAKEVariant 2 side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2995
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2995
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A¢M-AM-02995-A RE-2 ES-1 ℗ EMWSide A
A¢M-AM-02995-A RE-2 ES-1 ℗ EMWSide B
AM-02995-ALabels both sides
Australia
June 22, 1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-281A&M Records MX-68257
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SMX-68257 W2A 4:05Side A label
SMX-68258 W2B 3:49Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K 512 / A&M Records K512First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K 512 / A&M Records K512First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-2995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392 201-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 390201-7 / A&M Records 390 201-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | A&M Records 390 201-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records 392 201-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records Amy 388First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records Am 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records Am 388 / A&M Records AM 388First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2995First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records AM-2995First year7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K-281 / A&M Records MX-68257First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | A&M Records 7Y3063First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEverything's Coming Up Roses4:05
- BRavel In The Rain3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Everything's Coming Up Roses are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Everything's Coming Up Roses are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Everything's Coming Up Roses first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is A&M Records Amy 388.
How do I tell if my copy of Everything's Coming Up Roses is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use Amy 388, Am 388, AM-2995, K-281) 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 Everything's Coming Up Roses 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.
