Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 6869CBS A6869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-6869-1A-1 ARunout side A
01-6869-2B-1 ARunout side B
01-006869-1Label side A
01-006869-2Label side B
Dee C. LeeCome Hell Or Waters High
Vinyl pressings
Come Hell Or Waters High
by Dee C. Lee · 1986
11 pressings5 countriesSoft RockContemporary R&BRockFunk / Soul
Come Hell Or Waters High was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Come Hell Or Waters High
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS A.12.6869CBS A 12.6869
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
UK
February 24, 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS A6869CBS A 6869
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A - 6869 - A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A - 6869 - B.1Runout (Etched) Side B
A 6869 A*Label Side A
A 6869 B*Label Side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6869CBS TA6869
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA 6869 A*
TA 6869 B*
⋀ TA-6869-A.1 JA♡JOYCIE
⋀ TA-6869-B-1 JA
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS QA6869CBS QA 6869
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Poster
- Runout / matrix
A-6869-A1Runout (etched) side A
A-6869-B1Runout (etched) side B
QA 6869 A*Label side A
QA 6869 B*Label side B
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX216973Side A label
MX216974Side B label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 3417First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 12191First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | CBS BA 12191First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6869 / CBS A6869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS A.12.6869 / CBS A 12.6869First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | CBS CBS A 6869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 6869 / CBS TA6869First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS QA6869 / CBS QA 6869First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | CBS A6869 / CBS A 6869First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACome Hell Or Waters High3:42
- BI Don't Mess3:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Come Hell Or Waters High are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Come Hell Or Waters High are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Come Hell Or Waters High first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 6869.
How do I tell if my copy of Come Hell Or Waters High is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 6869, A.12.6869, A6869, TA 6869) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-6869-1A-1 A and 01-6869-2B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Come Hell Or Waters High 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.