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City Streets

by Carole King · 1989

11 pressings7 countriesFolk RockPop RockRock

City Streets was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 City Streets

10 pressings came out in 1989, 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.

UK

1989
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records CL 527
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CL 527 A-1-1-1- DRunout side A

CL 527 B-1-1- DRunout side B

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US

1989
Label and catalog number
Capitol Records 7PRO-79520
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
Runout / matrix

101603ABoth Sides Label

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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.

1980s10 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989AustraliaCapitol Records CP 2207First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989CanadaCapitol Records B-44336First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989EuropeCapitol Records 006-20 3313 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1989GermanyCapitol Records 060-20 3313 6First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1989ItalyCapitol Records 14 2033136First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1989ItalyCapitol Records 06 2033137First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1989UKCapitol Records CL 527First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989UKCapitol Records 12CL 527First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1989USCapitol Records B-44336First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1989USCapitol Records 7PRO-79520First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaCapitol Records CP 22077", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. ACity Streets4:59
  2. B1I Can't Stop Thinking About You4:57
  3. B2Time Heals All Wounds3:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of City Streets are there?

11 vinyl pressings of City Streets are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was City Streets first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Capitol Records 060-20 3313 6.

How do I tell if my copy of City Streets is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 060-20 3313 6, CL 527, 12CL 527, B-44336) 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 City Streets 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.

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