Vinyl pressings
Skate Away
by Dire Straits · 1985
Skate Away 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.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Spain | Running Bear Records RB 0012LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
| 1985 | Spain | Running Bear Records RB 0012LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
1990s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Luxembourg | The Swingin' Pig TSP 068LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Luxembourg | The Swingin' Pig TSP 068LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 1990 | Luxembourg | The Swingin' Pig TSP 068LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1990 | Luxembourg | The Swingin' Pig TSP 068LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered | LP, Limited Edition, Numbered, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Numbered |
| 1990 | Luxembourg | The Swingin' Pig TSP 068LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Remastered, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Italy | Mousse V MV003LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
| 2024 | Belgium | Mousse V MV012LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Limited Edition, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Mind Control MIND884LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited | LP, Limited Edition, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Once Upon A Time In The West
- A2Skate Away
- A3News
- A4Private Investigations (Instrumental)
- B1Angel Of Mercy
- B2Tunnel Of Love
- B3Down To The Waterline
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skate Away are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Skate Away are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 2024.
How do I tell if my copy of Skate Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label 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 Skate Away 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.
