Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- USA Import Music USA 1081
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
US 1081-A1 FOON MASTERINGRunout side A
US 1081-B1 FOON MASTERINGRunout side AA
Vinyl pressings
The Sound Of C...
by Confetti's · 1988
28 pressings10 countriesNew BeatElectronic
The Sound Of C... was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Sound Of C...
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- USA Import Music USA 1080
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
USA 1080-A₁ FOON MASTERINGRunout side A
USA 1080-B₁Runout side B
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- USA Import Music USA 80
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
USA 80-A₁Etched runout side A
USA 80-B₁Etched runout side B
Belgium
1988- Label and catalog number
- USA Import Music USA 1080USA Import Music USA 80
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
USA 80 - A1Runout Side A (Etched)
USA 80 - B1Runout Side B (Etched)
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 111 891Ariola 111.891
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 111891 A-1/10-88Runout side A
DS 111891 B-1/10-88Runout side B
S 111 891 ALabel side A
S 111 891 BLabel side B
France
1988- Label and catalog number
- Disques Déesse 850-6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Belgium | USA Import Music USA 1081First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | USA Import Music USA 1080First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | USA Import Music USA 80First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Belgium | USA Import Music USA 1080 / USA Import Music USA 80First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | Ariola 111 891 / Ariola 111.891First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Disques Déesse 850-6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Disques Déesse 850-7 / Disques Déesse 850 - 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Disques Déesse 850-6 / Disques Déesse 850 - 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | France | Disques Déesse 850-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 6.20841 / TELDEC 247 262-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | TELDEC 247 263-7 / TELDEC 6.15191First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Ariola 611.891 / Ariola 611 891First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 654612 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 654612-6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | Epic EPC 654612-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Belgium | Skelt SKE00112" · Colored vinyl | 12" · Colored vinyl |
| 2006 | Belgium | Skelt SKE00112" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AThe Sound Of C... (Vocal)5:40
- B1The Sound Of C...4:51
- B2The Sound Of C... (Vocal)3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Sound Of C... are there?
28 vinyl pressings of The Sound Of C... are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1988 and 2006.
When was The Sound Of C... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Belgium, Europe, France, Germany and more. One of them is USA Import Music USA 1081.
How do I tell if my copy of The Sound Of C... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use USA 1081, USA 1080, USA 80, 111 891) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, US 1081-A1 FOON MASTERING and US 1081-B1 FOON MASTERING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Sound Of C... 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.