UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic A 7090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A - 7090 - A1Runout, A-side, etched
A - 7090 - B1Runout, B-side, etched
Electric Light OrchestraSo Serious
Vinyl pressings
So Serious
by Electric Light Orchestra · 1986
18 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
So Serious 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 So Serious
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 7090
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
US
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZS4-05892CBS Associated Records ZS4 05892
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS · 4 · 05892- 3 - AC ᴅ G1 STERLING A6Runout A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ZS · 4-05892 · 4 - AD ᴇ G1 STERLING A5Runout B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
AA-AF ZS4 05892-3Label A
AA-AF ZS4 05892-4Label B
US
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZS4-05892CBS Associated Records ZS4 05892
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZS-4-05892-3- AA P (ap) STERLINGRunout A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
ZS-4-05892-4- AB P (ap) STERLINGRunout B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
AA-AF ZS4 05892-3Label A
AA-AF ZS4 05892-4Label B
US
August 4, 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZS4 05892
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- CBS Associated Records ZS4 05892
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
P (ap) ZS-4-05892-3-AA STERLINGRunout A etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
P (ap) ZS-4-05892-3-AB STERLINGRunout B etched (sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ stamp)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Epic ES 1129First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Epic ES 1129First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | CBS Associated Records ZS4 05892First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12.7090 / Epic A 12.7090First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Epic A 7090 / Epic EPCA 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | CBS/Sony 07SP 951First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Philippines | CBS CS-10133 / CBS ZS4 05892First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | Epic EN 5927First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Epic ARI 2001First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | CBS Associated Records ZAS 2321First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Epic A 7090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Epic TA 7090First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4 05892First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1986 | US | CBS Associated Records ZS4-05892 / CBS Associated Records ZS4 05892First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ASo Serious
- BMatter Of Fact
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Serious are there?
18 vinyl pressings of So Serious are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was So Serious first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Epic A 7090, released April 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of So Serious is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 7090, TA 7090, ZS4-05892, ZS4 05892) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A - 7090 - A1 and A - 7090 - B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Serious 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.
