UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RBUSL 67
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Dream SequenceOutside Looking In
Vinyl pressings
Outside Looking In
by Dream Sequence · 1982
11 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Outside Looking In was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Outside Looking In
5 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RBUS 67
- Format
- 7"
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Black Sun BS-021
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RBUSL 67
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Portugal
1982- Label and catalog number
- Red Bus Records RB-S/14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Black Sun BS-021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | France | Red Bus Records RBUSL 67First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Portugal | Red Bus Records RB-S/14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Red Bus Records RBUSL 67First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Red Bus Records RBUS 67First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Spain | Movieplay 05.3590/812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Movieplay 02.3590/5 / Red Bus Records 02.3590/57", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Movieplay 05.3590/812", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
1990s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-094 / Boy Records BOY 09412", 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 1991 | Spain | Boy Records BOY-094-PRO7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Reissue · Promo |
| 1997 | Spain | Old Gold OLD GOLD-055-MX12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- AOutside Looking In3:45
- BJacqueline2:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Outside Looking In are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Outside Looking In are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 1997.
When was Outside Looking In first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Canada, France, Portugal. One of them is Red Bus Records RBUSL 67.
How do I tell if my copy of Outside Looking In is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RBUSL 67, RBUS 67, BS-021, RB-S/14) 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 Outside Looking In 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.