UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8628Full Moon 928 628-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W 8628 A*Label side A
W 8628 B*Label side B
Vinyl pressings
25 Or 6 To 4 ('86 Version)
by Chicago · 1986
25 pressings14 countriesPop RockElectronicRock
25 Or 6 To 4 ('86 Version) 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 25 Or 6 To 4 ('86 Version)
25 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 14 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
- Warner Bros. Records W 8628TWarner Bros. Records W 8628 (T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
W 8628T-AEtching Side A
W 8628T-BEtching Side B
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28628Warner Bros. Records 9 28628-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC logo] 7-28628-A-SR2 1-1 PrecisionA-Side Runout Etching - Variant 1
[SRC logo] 7-28628-B-SR2 1-1 PrecisionB-Side Runout Etching - Variant 1
[SRC logo] 7-28628-A-SR1 1-1 PrecisionA-Side Runout Etching - Variant 2
[SRC logo] 7-28628-B-SR2 1-1 PrecisionB-Side Runout Etching - Variant 2
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28628
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing, Same Version
- Runout / matrix
SRC 7-28628·A · SR 1 1-1 PrecisionRunout A etched (SRC stamp)
SRC 7-28628 · A · SR 2 1-1 PrecisionRunout B etched (SRC stamp)
7-28628-ABoth labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28628-A
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2560
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2560-SH1 B-25043-SH1 ⦁Precision⦁ ⋮ △13967 1-1Side A etched
PRO-A2-2560-SH1 B-25044-SH1 ⦁Precision⦁ △13967-X 1-1 ⋱Side B etched
(Allied a)Side A & B stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28628First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 86287 / Full Moon 92 86287First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 86287 / Full Moon 92 86287First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 565-0 / Full Moon 920 565-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 928 628-7 / Full Moon 928 628-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W 8628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 8628-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 728628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records WBR 0728628First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F6 - WBR 0728628.4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records 1590867First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | Warner Bros. Records WBS 508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 928628-7 / Full Moon 928628-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 928628-7 / Full Moon 928628-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A25 Or 6 To 4
- BOne More Day
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 25 Or 6 To 4 ('86 Version) are there?
25 vinyl pressings of 25 Or 6 To 4 ('86 Version) are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was 25 Or 6 To 4 ('86 Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records W8628.
How do I tell if my copy of 25 Or 6 To 4 ('86 Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use W8628, W 8628T, 7-28628, 7-28628-A) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, W 8628 A* and W 8628 B*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 25 Or 6 To 4 ('86 Version) 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.
