Europe
October 1, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista 108 641Arista 108 731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108641 A-1/10-86Runout side A
DM DS 108641 B-1/10-86Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Coming Around Again
by Carly Simon · 1986
31 pressings14 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Coming Around Again 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 Coming Around Again
21 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista 108 731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM DS 108 731 A -1 / 11 86Runout side A variant 1
DM DS 108 731 B -1 / 11 86Runout side B variant 1
DS 108731 A-2/1-87Runout side A variant 2
DM DS 108731 B-1/11-86 IIRunout side B variant 2
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1 9525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9225 SA RCA I [I STERLING A1]Runout Side A, etched [stamped]
AS1 9225 SB RCA I [I STERLING A1]Runout Side B, etched [stamped]
AS1-9525-SALabel, Side A
AS1-9525-SBLabel, Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9525
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9525 SA RCA1 I STERLING A2Variant 1, runout A
AS1 9525 SB RCA ̶2̶ 1 I STERLING A2Variant 1, runout B
AS1 9525 SA RCA1 I STERLING A1Variant 2, runout A
AS1 9525 SB RCA ̶2̶ 1 I STERLING A1Variant 2, runout B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1 9525
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9525 SA RCA IA side runout - variant 1
AS1 9525 SB RCA IB side runout - variant 1
STERLING A2 AS1 9525 SA RCA 1 IA side runout - variant 2
STERLING A1 AS1 9525 SB RCA 1 IB side runout - variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9525
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
AS1 9525 SA PW1 STERLINGA side runout etched, Sterling stamped
AS1 9525 SB PW1 STERLINGB side runout etched, Sterling stamped
AS1-9525-SALabel side A
AS1-9525-SBLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Arista 104610First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AS1-9525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Arista AS1-9525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Arista 108 731First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Arista 108 641First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Arista Arist 687First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Arista 7RS-147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Japan | Arista 7RS-147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Arista 108 912First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | Arista AAJ 127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Arista A 108641 / Arista A-108.641First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9525First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9525First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1 9525First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Arista AS1-9525First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AComing Around Again3:31
- B1Itsy Bitsy Spider3:34
- B2If It Wasn't Love4:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coming Around Again are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Coming Around Again are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Coming Around Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista 108 641, released October 1, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Coming Around Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 108 641, 108 731, AS1 9525, AS1-9525) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM DS 108641 A-1/10-86 and DM DS 108641 B-1/10-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Coming Around Again 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.
