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Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2Amanda

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Amanda

by Craig McLachlan & Check 1-2 · 1990

11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic

Amanda was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Amanda

11 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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

1990
Label and catalog number
Epic 656170 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

656170 7 A1Etched Side A

656170 7 B1Etched Side B

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Epic 656170 0Epic 656170 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Gatefold Sleeve
Runout / matrix

656170 7 - A1 4 ∴Runout etched side A

656170 7 - B1 6 ∴Runout etched side B

656170 7 A*Label side A

656170 7 B*Label side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
Epic 656170 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid
Runout / matrix

31 656170 04 1A 1Etched Side A

31 656170 04 1B 1Etched 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 11 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1990s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990EuropeEpic 656170 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1990EuropeEpic 656170 6First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single
1990SpainEpic ARIE 2577First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1990UKEpic 656170 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKEpic 656170 6First year12", Single12", Single
1990UKEpic 656170 0 / Epic 656170 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990UKEpic 656170 9First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990UKEpic 656170 0First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1990UKEpic 656170 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990AustraliaCBS 656071 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1990AustraliaCBS 656071 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single12", 45 RPM, Single

Tracklist

  1. AAmanda
  2. B1Need Your Love
  3. B2Baby Loves Funky

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Amanda are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Amanda are listed here, from 4 countries.

When was Amanda first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australia, Europe, Spain. One of them is Epic 656170 7.

How do I tell if my copy of Amanda is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 656170 7, 656170 6, 656170 0, 656170 9) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 656170 7 A1 and 656170 7 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Amanda 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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