Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 392 269-1A&M Records 392269-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
392 269 - 1 S 1 320Runout side A stamped
392 269 - 1 S 2 320Runout side B stamped
Chris de BurghThe Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)
Vinyl pressings
The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)
by Chris de Burgh · 1987
20 pressings9 countriesBalladVocalPop
The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born) was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)
13 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 427 A//2 ∇420T 1 1 1 JASide A Stamped / Etched (JA)
AM 427 B//2 ∇420T 1 1Side B Stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 427
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMY 427 A//2 ∇420 T 1 1 1 JAA-side runout, stamped/etcvhed, variant 1
AMY 427 B//2 ∇420 T 1 1 1B-side runout, stamped, variant 1
AMY 427 A//2 ∇420 T 1 1 1 JAA-side runout, stamped/etched, variant 2
AMY 427 B//2 ∇420 T 1 1 2B-side runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 427
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver injection labels
- Runout / matrix
AM 427 A//2 ∇420T 1 1 1Stamped Runout Side A
AM 427 B//2 ∇420T 1 1Stamped Runout Side b
JAEtched Runout A Side
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
D-X 77303Side A
D - X 77304Side B
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | A&M RecordsFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1987 | Australia | A&M Records K-470First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records SP-79804First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | A&M Records AM-747-AFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | A&M Records 390269-7 / A&M Records 390 269-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | A&M Records 390 269-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | A&M Records 392 269-1 / A&M Records 392269-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Polygram Discos Sarl 390269-7First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1987 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1543First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | A&M Records 390 269-7 / A&M Records 390269-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AMY 427First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | A&M Records AM 427First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s7 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Europe | A&M Records 390 785-7 / A&M Records RELF 17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Portugal | A&M Records 390 785-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | A&M Records 390785-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | A&M Records RELF 1 / A&M Records 390785-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | A&M Records AM 7857", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1991 | UK | A&M Records RELF17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | A&M Records RELF 17", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Simple Truth (A Child Is Born)4:29
- B1The Spirit Of Man4:40
- B2The Head And The Heart (Live)3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born) are there?
20 vinyl pressings of The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1991.
When was The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Germany, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records 392 269-1.
How do I tell if my copy of The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 392 269-1, AM 427, AMY 427, K-470) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 392 269 - 1 S 1 320 and 392 269 - 1 S 2 320. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Simple Truth (A Child Is Born) 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.
