US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15482
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
CharvoniAlways There
Vinyl pressings
Always There
by Charvoni · 1989
12 pressings4 countriesGarage HouseElectronic
Always There 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 Always There
10 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 4 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 7PRO-79729
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
May 22, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate 12SY 28
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 SY 28 A-1U-1-1Runout side A stamped
12 SY 28 B-1U-1-1Runout side B stamped
UK
May 22, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate SY 28
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
Y 28 A-1U-1 -1Runout side A
Y 28 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
SY 28-ALabel side A
SY 28-BLabel side B
UK
May 22, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate SY 28
- Format
- 7" · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Syncopate 12SY 28
- Format
- 12", Promo, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Europe | Syncopate 006-20 3366 7 / EMI Electrola 006-20 3366 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI Electrola 060-20 3366 6 / EMI Electrola 20 3366 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI 060-20 3366 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | EMI 006-20 3366 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate 12SY 28First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Capitol Records V-15482First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1989 | US | Capitol Records 7PRO-79729First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Capitol Records V-1548212", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | 12", Single, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate 12SY 28First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate SY 28First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | UK | Syncopate SY 28First year7" | 7" |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Unknown | Not On Label BB-1 / Not On Label BB 112", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- A1Always There (12" Dance Mix)6:03
- A2Always There (Dub)5:38
- B1Always There (Radio Edit)4:47
- B2Always There (Intense Mix)8:05
- B3Always There (Classic Acapella)3:51
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Always There are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Always There are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 1991.
When was Always There first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in US, UK, Europe, Germany. One of them is Capitol Records V-15482.
How do I tell if my copy of Always There is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V-15482, 7PRO-79729, 12SY 28, SY 28) 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 Always There 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.