UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash SLAP 22London Records SLAP 22
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MT. 2 11 * SLAP-22-A-1 *Runout side A
MT. 2 11 * SLAP-22-B-1 *Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Outside Looking In
by BoDeans · 1987
19 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Outside Looking In 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 Outside Looking In
14 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash 9 25629-1Slash 1-25629
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1-25629A SH5 AL-SP △17487 B-28421-SH5Side A runout, variant 1
1-25629-B SH4 △17487-X B-28422-SH4Side B runout, variant 1
1-25629A SH5 AL-SP 0-1 ̶1̶-̶2̶ △17487 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-28421-SH5Side A runout, variant 2
1-25629-B SH4 0-1 ̶1̶-̶2̶ AL-SP △17487-X [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] B-28422-SH4Side B runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash 9 25629-1Slash 1-25629
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[Allied "a" logo] B-28421-SH5 1-25629A AL-SP 0-1 1̶-̶2̶ △17487Side A runout
[Allied "a" logo] B-28422-SH4 1-25629-B SH4 0-1 1̶-̶2̶ △17487-XSide B runout
[Allied "a" logo] B-28421-SH5 1-25629A 1-1 △17487Side A runout, variant 1
[Allied "a" logo] B-28422-SH4 1-25629-B SH4 1-1 △17487-XSide B runout, variant 1
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash LIB 5132Liberation Records LIB 5132
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX250117 LIB 5132.1 ◠◠Side A runout etched
MX250118 LIB 5132.2Side B runout etched
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Reprise Records 92 56291Slash 92 56291
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
-̶1̶-̶92-56291A SH5 CR 1-3 △17487 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-28421-SH5Side A runout, variant 1
-̶1̶-̶92-56291-B SH4 CR 1-3 △17487-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-28422-SH4Side B runout, variant 1
-̶1̶-̶92-56291A SH5 CR 1-3 △17487 CAN. [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-28421-SH5Side A runout, variant 2
-̶1̶-̶92-56291-B SH4 CAN. CR 1-3 △17487-X [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-28422-SH4Side B runout, variant 2
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Slash 92 56291Reprise Records 92 56291
- Format
- Album, LP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Slash LIB 5132 / Liberation Records LIB 5132First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | Slash LIB 5132 / Liberation Records LIB 5132First yearLP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Advance, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Slash 92 56291 / Reprise Records 92 56291First yearAlbum, LP, Promo · Promo | Album, LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Reprise Records 92 56291 / Slash 92 56291First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Slash W1-25629 / Reprise Records W1-25629LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Canada | Slash 92 56291 / Reprise Records 92 56291First yearAlbum, LP | Album, LP |
| 1987 | Europe | Metronome 828 086-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Slash 828 071-1 / London Records 828 071-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | London Records 828071-1 / Slash SLAP 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | London Records 828071-1 / Slash SLAP 22First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Japan | London Records L28P 1259First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Slash SLAP 22 / London Records SLAP 22First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | Slash 9 25629-1 / Slash 1-25629First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | Slash R 153192 / Slash 1-25629LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | Slash W1-25629 / Reprise Records W1-25629LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
Tracklist
- A1Dreams
- A2Pick Up The Pieces
- A3Take It Tomorrow
- A4Say About Love
- A5Don't Be Lonely
- B1Only Love
- B2What It Feels Like
- B3The Ballad Of Jenny Rae
- B4Forever Young (The Wild Ones)
- B5Someday
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Outside Looking In are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Outside Looking In are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Outside Looking In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Slash SLAP 22.
How do I tell if my copy of Outside Looking In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SLAP 22, 9 25629-1, LIB 5132, 92 56291) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MT. 2 11 * SLAP-22-A-1 * and MT. 2 11 * SLAP-22-B-1 *. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Outside Looking In 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.