UK
October 1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Matte Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2465 A//5 ∇ E 420 12 2 0Runout side A, stamped
CHS 2465 B//5 ∇ E 420 12 11Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Tide Is High
by Blondie · 1980
83 pressings34 countriesNew WaveReggae-PopRockReggae
The Tide Is High was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 The Tide Is High
72 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 30 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · PRS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2465 A//4∇E 420 11 4Side A runout variant 1
CHS 2465 B//4∇E 420 11 6Side B runout variant 1
CHS 2465 A//5 ∇ E 420Side A runout variant 2
CHS 2465 B//4 ∇ E 420Side B runout variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Polygram Industries Messageries Pressing
- Runout / matrix
634 CHS 2465 A // 2 ▽420 FRA POLYGRAM DMSide A run-out, variant 1
A 634 CHS 2465 B // 2 ▽420 FRA DM POLYGRAMSide B run-out, variant 1
634 CHS2465 A // 3 ▽ 420 FRA DM1 POLYGRAM A A7 PPSide A run-out, variant 2
634 CHS2465 B // 1 ▽ 420 FRA POLYGRAM A A6Side B run-out, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jukebox Centre
- Runout / matrix
CHS2465 A//5▽E420 12A side runout, variant 1
CHS2465 B//4▽E420 12B side runout, variant 1
CHS2465 A//4▽E420 11 14A side runout, variant 2
CHS2465 B//4▽E420 11 13B side runout, variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sparta Florida Publisher
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2465 A//5▽E 420 12 22Side A Stamped Runout variant 1
CHS 2465 B//4▽E 420 12 3Side B Stamped Runout variant 1
CHS 2465 A//5▽E 420 [3]Side A Stamped Runout variant 2 [3 mirrored]
CHS 2465 B//4▽E 420 12 3Side B Stamped Runout variant 2
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2465
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2465 A//5∇E 420Side A runout
CHS 2465 B//4∇E 420Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 83 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s77 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Chrysalis CRS-40006First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Argentina | Chrysalis CRS-40006First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis K 8120First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Chrysalis K 8120First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1980 | Austria | Chrysalis 102 506First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Austria | Chrysalis 102 506 / Chrysalis 102 506-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Barbados | Chrysalis CHS 2465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Brazil | Chrysalis 101.8200First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Chrysalis CHS 2465First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Chile | Chrysalis 31053First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Chrysalis CA-11047First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | El Salvador | Chrysalis CA-11047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Barbados | Chrysalis 24657", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| ? | Barbados | Chrysalis 24657", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| ? | Dominican Republic | RCA Victor DRK-92527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | France | Chrysalis CHS 24657", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | Poland | Tonpress R-1138Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 45 RPM, Shape, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
| ? | Poland | Tonpress R-1138Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc | Flexi-disc, 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Card Backed, Picture Disc, Mono · Mono, Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AThe Tide Is High3:50
- BSusie And Jeffrey4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Tide Is High are there?
83 vinyl pressings of The Tide Is High are listed here, from 34 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was The Tide Is High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, France, Argentina and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2465, released October 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of The Tide Is High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2465, CRS-40006, K 8120, 102 506) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2465 A//5 ∇ E 420 12 2 0 and CHS 2465 B//5 ∇ E 420 12 11. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Tide Is High 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.
