Scandinavia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT 23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Earlene BentleyCaught In The Act
Vinyl pressings
Caught In The Act
by Earlene Bentley · 1984
13 pressings7 countriesHi NRGElectronic
Caught In The Act was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Caught In The Act
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Scandinavia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SOHO 23 A FXrunout A
SOHO 23 B FXrunout B
UK
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHOT23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SOHOT-23-A 1 DAMONT MT 1 A NWRunout etched side A
SOHOT-23-B 1 DAMONT MT 1 ARunout etched side B
UK
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SOHO-23-A2 1 MN DAMONT A MTRunout Side A
SOHO-23-B 1 DAMONT MTRunout Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 23
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
SOHOT -23-A 1 DAMONT MT1 J NWRunout side A
SOHOT -23-B 1 DAMONT MT1 PRunout side B
Belgium
1984- Label and catalog number
- ChanneL Records CHAN 12-21
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Belgium | ChanneL Records CHAN 12-21First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Belgium | Channel Records Chan. 45-21 / Channel Records 45/21First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 12.1248First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Black Scorpio SCM 1248First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.534First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.559First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Record Shack Records SOHOT 23First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Record Shack Records SOHO 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Record Shack Records RSX 107First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO(T) 23First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHOT23First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Record Shack Records SOHO 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Korea | Yeh Eum Records YES-100412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACaught In The Act (Vocal)7:46
- BCaught In The Act (Instrumental)7:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caught In The Act are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Caught In The Act are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Caught In The Act first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Scandinavia, UK, Belgium, France and more. One of them is Record Shack Records SOHOT 23.
How do I tell if my copy of Caught In The Act is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SOHOT 23, SOHO 23, SOHOT23, SOHO(T) 23) 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 Caught In The Act 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.