US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05635
- Format
- 7"
Cock RobinThought You Were On My Side
Vinyl pressings
Thought You Were On My Side
by Cock Robin · 1985
11 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Thought You Were On My Side 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 Thought You Were On My Side
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2184
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-05635
- Format
- 7", Promo
Portugal
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 7099
- Format
- Single, 7", 45 RPM
Portugal
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 12.7099
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS A 7099First yearSingle, 7", 45 RPM | Single, 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS A 12.7099First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Columbia CAS 2184First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05635First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-05635First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS A 12.7099 / CBS CBSA 12.709912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 7099 / CBS A 70997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS SSC 59447", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS A 70997", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS A 70997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS A 12.709912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- AThought You Were On My Side4:11
- BA Little Innocence5:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thought You Were On My Side are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Thought You Were On My Side are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Thought You Were On My Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Portugal. One of them is Columbia 38-05635.
How do I tell if my copy of Thought You Were On My Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 38-05635, CAS 2184, A 7099, A 12.7099) 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 Thought You Were On My Side 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.
