US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Blue RodeoTry
Vinyl pressings
Try
by Blue Rodeo · 1987
11 pressings4 countriesRock
Try 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 Try
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 2386
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89119
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM · SP
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-53784 SPLabel (both side)
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89119
- Format
- 7", Promo, 45 RPM · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-53784-AR
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ305WEA 258291-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ 305 A-1 MT.2 ARunout etched side A
YZ 305 B-1 MT.3 DAMONT ARunout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ305 TWEA 25803-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-305T-A-1 DAMONTRunout etched side A
YZ-305T-B-1 DAMONTRunout etched 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA 7-258291First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Risqué Disque 25 82917First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Risqué Disque 25 82917First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Risqué Disque 25 82917First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ305 / WEA 258291-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | WEA YZ305 T / WEA 25803-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic PR 2386First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89119First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-89119First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Atlantic 7-891197", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ATry4:03
- BPiranha Pool6:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Try are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Try are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Try first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Australia, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 7-89119.
How do I tell if my copy of Try is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89119, PR 2386, YZ305, YZ305 T) 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 Try 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.