UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 7223
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 7223 A1A-side runout
TA 7223 B1 AB-side runout
Bonnie TylerBand Of Gold
Vinyl pressings
Band Of Gold
by Bonnie Tyler · 1986
13 pressings6 countriesPop
Band Of Gold was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Band Of Gold
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS WA 7223
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Gold
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 7223
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 7223
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44-05976
- Format
- 12"
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06527
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3457First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 12207First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.7223First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 7223First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS Records New Zealand BA 3457First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5956First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7223First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | CBS WA 7223First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7223First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS A 7223First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 44-05976First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06527First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Columbia 38-06527First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABand Of Gold
- BIt's Not Enough
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Band Of Gold are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Band Of Gold are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Band Of Gold first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS TA 7223.
How do I tell if my copy of Band Of Gold is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 7223, WA 7223, A 7223, 44-05976) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 7223 A1 and TA 7223 B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Band Of Gold 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.
