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King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) by China Crisis, album cover

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King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up)

by China Crisis · 1985

25 pressings11 countriesSynth-popElectronic

King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up)

25 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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

May 1985
Label and catalog number
Virgin VS 765
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

VS 765 A-2U-1- 1 -2 THTSide A, var. 1

VS 765 B-2U-1- 1 -2Side B, var. 1

VS 765 A-2U-1- 1 -2 THTSide A, var. 2

VS 765 B-1U-1- 1 -1Side B, var. 2

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UK

1985
Label and catalog number
Virgin VS 765/12
Format
12", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

VS 76512 A-1U-1-1- THTRunout side A, variant 1

VS 76512 B-2U-1-1-4Runout side B, variant 1

VS 76512 A-1U-1-1- x · THTRunout side A, variant 2

VS 76512 B-2U-1-1-1 .Runout side B, variant 2

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 7-28936
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

CAA 2922SLabel Side A

CAA 2925SLabel Side B

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US

1985
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 7-28936
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

CAA 2922SLabel Side A

CAA 2925SLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1985AustraliaVirgin VS 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985AustraliaVirgin VS765/12 / Virgin VS 76512First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1985AustraliaVirgin VS765/12 / Virgin VS 76512First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1985AustraliaVirgin VS 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985CanadaVirgin VSX 1267First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1985CanadaVirgin VS1267First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985CanadaVirgin VSX1267First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single
1985CanadaVirgin VSX1267First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1985EuropeVirgin 107 291 / Virgin 107 291-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985EuropeVirgin 601 764 / Virgin 601 764-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985FranceVirgin 90214First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1985FranceVirgin 80180First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint
1985IrelandVirgin VS 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985ItalyVirgin VIN 45158First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1985New ZealandVirgin VS 765First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
All 25 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AKing In A Catholic Style (Wake Up)3:52
  2. BBlue Sea4:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) are there?

25 vinyl pressings of King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) are listed here, from 11 countries.

When was King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin VS 765, released May 1985.

How do I tell if my copy of King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 765, VS 765/12, VSM 765, 7-28936) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 765 A-2U-1- 1 -2 THT and VS 765 B-2U-1- 1 -2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is King In A Catholic Style (Wake Up) 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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