UK
August 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5429 A-3U-1-1-0Side A, stamped
EMI 5429 B-3U-1-2-2Side B, stamped
ARUNSide A, etched, handwritten
Vinyl pressings
Union Of The Snake
by Duran Duran · 1983
74 pressings26 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Union Of The Snake was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Union Of The Snake
67 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 23 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
September 15, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5429
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5429 A-2U-1-2-5 ARUNSide A, stamped / etched
EMI 5429 B-2U-1-1-5Side B, stamped
UK
September 20, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5429
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
LP FB12Side A runout
12 EMI 5429 B-6U-1-1-Side B runout
UK
October 17, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5429
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5429 A-5U-1-1-5 ARUNSide A, runout, variant 1
12 EMI 5429 B-6U-1-1-10Side B, runout, variant 1
12 EMI 5429 A-4U-1-1- ARUNSide A, runout, variant 2
12 EMI 5429 B-6U-1-1-Side B, runout, variant 2
UK
October 17, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5429
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5429 A-5U-1-1 4 ARUNRunout side A (Variant 1)
12 EMI 5429 B-4U-1-1-Runout side B (Variant 1)
12 EMI 5429 A-6U-1-1 ARUNRunout side A (Variant 2)
12 EMI 5429 B-4U-1-1-Runout side B (Variant 2)
UK
October 29, 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5429
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels, Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5429 A-4U-1-1-14 ARUNRunout side A, variant 1
EMI 5429 B-1U-1-2-8Runout side B, variant 1
EMI 5429 A-4U-1- 4 -2 ARUNRunout side A, variant 2
EMI 5429 B-2U-1-2-10Runout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 74 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s71 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI-1116 / EMI EMI.1116First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI ED.65 / EMI ED-65First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI ED-65First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI.1116 / EMI EMI-1116First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | Harvest 31C 006 65385First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records 75043First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5290 / Capitol Records B 5290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5290 / EMI B-5290First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 1653857 / EMI 1 C 006 1653857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1C K 062 1653866 / EMI 1C K062 1653866First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-1653857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-1653857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI Electrola 1653857First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | EMI 1545206First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | EMI EMI-11167", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | EMI 12 EMI 542912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | Singapore, Malaysia & Hong Kong | EMI 12 EMI 542912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUnion Of The Snake
- BSecret Oktober
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Union Of The Snake are there?
74 vinyl pressings of Union Of The Snake are listed here, from 26 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Union Of The Snake first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Japan, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5429, released August 15, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Union Of The Snake is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5429, 12 EMI 5429, 8567, B-5290) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5429 A-3U-1-1-0 and EMI 5429 B-3U-1-2-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Union Of The Snake 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.
