UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3338
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Injection Moulded Labels, Large Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
A3338 A1 STERLING UK A TYLER 2 - 1 A1A side runout
A3338 - B1B side runout
Bonnie TylerFaster Than The Speed Of Night
Vinyl pressings
Faster Than The Speed Of Night
by Bonnie Tyler · 1983
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockSynth-popPop
Faster Than The Speed Of Night was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Faster Than The Speed Of Night
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS WA3338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
A3338-A2 UKA TYLER-1-A1 STERLINGA side, etched / stamped
A3338-B1 timtomB side, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA3338
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Sunburst Orange Labels, Sterling Cut
- Runout / matrix
A3338 A1 UK A TYLER - 1 A 1 STERLINGA-side runout
A3338 B1B-side runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection Moulded Labels, Small Centre Hole
- Runout / matrix
A3338 A1 STERLING UK A TYLER 2 - 1 A1 D 1 1A side runout, etched/stamped
A3338 - B1 D 5B side runout, etched/stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS A3338
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Aston Clinton pressing
- Runout / matrix
A3338 A4 UK A TYLER - 1 A4 ARunout side A
A 3338-B2 A timtom [a broken circle for C]Runout 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | CBS BA 223107First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS A3338 / CBS CBSA 3338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Ireland | CBS A3338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3338First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS WA3338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | CBS TA3338First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3338First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS A3338First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Columbia AS 1797First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AFaster Than The Speed Of Night3:30
- BGonna Get Better
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Faster Than The Speed Of Night are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Faster Than The Speed Of Night are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Faster Than The Speed Of Night first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is CBS A3338.
How do I tell if my copy of Faster Than The Speed Of Night is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A3338, WA3338, TA3338, AS 1797) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A3338 A1 STERLING UK A TYLER 2 - 1 A1 and A3338 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Faster Than The Speed Of Night 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.
