UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A.6277.A1Runout side A
A.6277.B1Runout side B
Dave EdmundsHigh School Nights / Porky's Revenge
Vinyl pressings
High School Nights / Porky's Revenge
by Dave Edmunds · 1985
11 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
High School Nights / Porky's Revenge 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 High School Nights / Porky's Revenge
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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 38-04762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS-173347 1B MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side A
P ZSS-173348 1A MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-173347 1B WallyRunout Side A, etched
ZSS-173347 1B WallyRunout Side B, etched
MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout both sides, stamped
Australia
June 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3296
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX215701Label A Side
MX215702Label B Side
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04762
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 6277CBS A-6277
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-6277-1A-1Runout side A
01-6277-1B-1Runout side B
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 | Canada | Columbia 38-04762First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6277 / CBS A-6277First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.6277 / CBS A 12.6277First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6277 / CBS A-6277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 899First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Mexico | CBS 8664First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6277First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-04762First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Columbia 38-04762First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHigh School Nights3:09
- BPorky's Revenge4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of High School Nights / Porky's Revenge are there?
11 vinyl pressings of High School Nights / Porky's Revenge are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was High School Nights / Porky's Revenge first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS A 6277.
How do I tell if my copy of High School Nights / Porky's Revenge is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 6277, 38-04762, BA 3296, CBSA 6277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A.6277.A1 and A.6277.B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is High School Nights / Porky's Revenge 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.
