Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 6748
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SKY O1-6748-2A-2Side 1 Runout
SKY O1-6748-1B-1Side 2 Runout
Dan HartmanInstant Replay
Vinyl pressings
Instant Replay
by Dan Hartman · 1978
58 pressings24 countriesDiscoElectronic
Instant Replay was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Instant Replay
51 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 21 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.
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 6706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
[stamped] SKY 01-6706-2A-1Runout side A
[stamped] SKY_01_6706_1B_1 [etched] J [circled]Runout side B
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 6997
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY M 6706
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Limitierte Auflage
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 6706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKY 01-6706-2A-1Runout side A
SKY 01-6706-1B-1 [Walking Eye logo]Runout side B
Netherlands
1978- Label and catalog number
- Blue Sky SKY 6706
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 58 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s56 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Argentina | Epic 40.156First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Australia | Epic ES 12003First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 66402First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Brazil | Epic 66402First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 2Z8 2773 / Blue Sky 2Z8 2773First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic ZS8-2772 / Blue Sky ZS8-2772First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Canada | Epic 2Z8 2773 / Blue Sky 2Z8 2773First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1978 | Chile | Discos CBS 11274First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Costa Rica | CBS 12044First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1978 | Europe | Blue Sky SKY 6706First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Blue Sky SKY S 6706 / Blue Sky SKY 6706First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1978 | Germany | Blue Sky SKY S 6706 / Blue Sky SKY 6706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Germany | Blue Sky SKY S 6706First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1978 | Ireland | Blue Sky S SKY 6706First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1978 | Italy | Epic EPC 6706First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
1980s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | Blue Sky SKY 651659-612", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | US | Blue Sky 2Z8-2773 / Columbia 2Z8-277312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AInstant Replay5:18
- BInstant Replay (Replayed)3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Instant Replay are there?
58 vinyl pressings of Instant Replay are listed here, from 24 countries, released between 1978 and 2006.
When was Instant Replay first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Netherlands, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Blue Sky SKY 6748.
How do I tell if my copy of Instant Replay is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKY 6748, SKY 6706, SKY 6997, SKY M 6706) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKY O1-6748-2A-2 and SKY O1-6748-1B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Instant Replay 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.
