Spain
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 655525 6
- Format
- 12"
Deacon BlueQueen Of The New Year
Vinyl pressings
Queen Of The New Year
by Deacon Blue · 1989
13 pressings4 countriesPop RockRock
Queen Of The New Year was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Queen Of The New Year
12 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
Spain
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS ARIC 2332
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ARIC-2332-AORunout side A
Spain
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS ARIC 2332
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Promo
UK
December 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC EP11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
DEACEP11 A1 Λ TY1Runout side A
DEACEP11 B1 Λ TY1Runout side B
UK
December 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEAC 11 A1 TY1 7 ∴Runout side A
DEAC 11 B1 TY1 ∴Runout side B
DEAC 11ALabel side A
DEAC 11BLabel side B
UK
December 1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS DEAC 11
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DEAC 11 A1 TY1 ΛRunout side A
DEAC 11 B1 TY1 ΛRunout side B
DEAC 11BLabel side B
DEAC 11ALabel side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655525 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 655525 7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655525 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 655525 6First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS 655525 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2332First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS ARIC 2332First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS DEAC T 11First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | UK | CBS DEAC EP11First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1989 | UK | CBS DEAC 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS DEAC 11First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS DEAC 11First year7" | 7" |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK | CBS DEAC QT1112", EP | 12", EP |
Tracklist
- AQueen Of The New Year (Extended Version)5:48
- A2My America4:10
- B1Queen Of The New Year3:38
- B2Circus Lights (Acoustic Version)3:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Queen Of The New Year are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Queen Of The New Year are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Queen Of The New Year first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in Spain, UK, Australia, Europe. One of them is CBS 655525 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Queen Of The New Year is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 655525 6, ARIC 2332, DEAC EP11, DEAC 11) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Queen Of The New Year 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.
