Australia
June 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP 2100EMI CP 2100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CP 2100 A TPSide A handwritten run-outs
CP 2100 B TPSide B handwritten run-outs
CP 2100ASide A label
CP 2100BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Better Be Home Soon
by Crowded House · 1988
23 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Better Be Home Soon 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 Better Be Home Soon
22 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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.
Australia
July 1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ED 354EMI ED 354
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
June 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 498
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
UK
June 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 498
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 CL 498 A-1-1-1- DA side runout, stamped
12 CL 498 B-1-1- DB side runout, stamped
12CL 498AA side label
12CL 498BB side label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL498
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-44164
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SRC S-45-B-1-44164-102|00A Z-1Runout etched side A (variant 1)
SRC S-45-B-2-44164-101193 Z1 1-2Runout etched side B (variant 1)
SRC S-45-B-1-44164-101200A-Z2 1-1Runout etched side A (variant 2)
SRC S-45-B-2-44164-101193 Z2 1-1Runout etched side B (variant 2)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Brazil | Capitol Records 9951 095First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44164First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C K 060 20 2716 6 / Capitol Records K 060 20 2716 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | Capitol Records 1C 006-20 2673 7 / Capitol Records 006 20 2673 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Capitol Records 2028737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Capitol Records 2026737First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | Not On Label 20267377", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | Japan | Capitol Records RP07-2032First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Capitol Records RP07-2032First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | Capitol Records SEC-573First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2026737First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Capitol Records PS 104First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 2026737First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Capitol Records 006 20 2673 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Capitol Records CL 498First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABetter Be Home Soon3:07
- BKill Eye3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Better Be Home Soon are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Better Be Home Soon are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Better Be Home Soon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australia, UK, US, Italy and more. One of them is Capitol Records CP 2100, released June 20, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Better Be Home Soon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CP 2100, ED 354, CL 498, 12CL 498) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CP 2100 A TP and CP 2100 B TP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Better Be Home Soon 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.
