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August

by Eric Clapton · 1986

38 pressings23 countriesPop RockAORRock

August 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 August

26 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 19 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.

US

November 24, 1986
Label and catalog number
Duck Records 9 25476-1Duck Records 1-25476
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25476-A-RE2-DMM-SR1 SP 1-2 B-25221 Re2-SR1 Sterling Sound 0- △14161 SPARRunout A, variant 1

1-25476-B-RE2-DMM-SR1 SP 1-3 SP-AR Sterling Sound 0- △14161-X B-25222-DMM SR1Runout B, variant 1

1-25476-A-RE2-DMM-SR1 SP 1-2 B-25221 Re2-SR1 Sterling Sound 0- SM1-1 △14161 SPARRunout A, variant 2

1-25476-B-RE2-DMM-SR1 SP 1-2 SP-AR Sterling Sound 0- △14161-X B-25222-DMM SR1Runout B, variant 2

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-25476Duck Records 9 25476-1
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold, SRC Pressing
Runout / matrix

1-25476-A-RE2-DMM-SR1 Sterling SoundSide A runout, variant 1

1-25476-B•RE2-DMM-SR1 Sterling SoundSide B runout, variant 1

1-25476-A-RE2-DMM-SR1 3-4 Sterling SoundSide A runout, variant 2

1-25476-B•RE2-DMM-SR1 SP 1-4 Sterling SoundSide B runout, variant 2

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US

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 1-25476Duck Records 9 25476-1
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
Runout / matrix

R-144283-A 1-25476-A•RE2-DMM-SR1 3-4 Sterling SoundRunout, SideA/etched

R-144238-B 1-25476-B•RE2-DMM-SR1 SP•1-15M2-4 Sterling SoundRunout, SideB/etched

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Japan

December 21, 1986
Label and catalog number
Duck Records P-13390Warner Bros. Records P-13390
Format
LP, Album · Gatefold
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Australia

1986
Label and catalog number
Warner Bros. Records 25476-1Duck Records 25476-1
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

MX212565 25476-1-1 1-25476-A-RE2-DMM-SR1 2-4 SPAUS SterlingSoundSide A Runout Variant 1, Etched

MX212566 25476-1-2 1-25476-B RE2-DMM-SR1 2-4 SPAUS SterlingSoundSide B Runout Variant 1, Etched

XMX 212565 25476-1-1 1-25476-A-RE2-DMM-SR1SP1-1 SM1-1 SP-AUS Sterling SoundSide A Runout Variant 2, Etched

MX 212566 25476-1-2 1-25476-B RE2-DMM- SR1 2 4 SPAUS Sterling SoundSide B Runout Variant 2, Etched

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 38 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s33 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ArgentinaWarner Bros. Records 25476First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986AustraliaWarner Bros. Records 25476-1 / Duck Records 25476-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BrazilReprise Records 670.9238First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaWarner Bros. Records 92 54761 / Duck Records 92 54761First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaDuck Records W1-25476 / Duck Records W1 25476LP, Album, Club Edition · Club editionLP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition
1986EuropeDuck Records 925 476-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 71First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986EuropeDuck Records 925 476-1 / Warner Bros. Records WX 71First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986GreeceWarner Bros. Records 925 476-1 / Warner Bros. Records 925476-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GreeceWarner Bros. Records WX 71 / Warner Bros. Records 925 476-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing
1986IrelandWarner Bros. Records WX 71 / Warner Bros. Records 925 476-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IsraelDuck Records 925 476-1First yearLPLP
1986ItalyDuck Records 92 5476-1 / Warner Bros. Records 92 5476-1First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986MexicoWarner Bros. Records EWB 6549First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986MexicoWarner Bros. Records LWB-6549First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986New ZealandWarner Bros. Records 25476-1 / Duck Records 25476-1First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
All 33 pressings from the 1980s
2010s5 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2010USReprise Records 47736-1 / Duck Records 47736-1LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing
2010USReprise Records 47736-1 / Duck Records 47736-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018France & BeneluxReprise Records 47736-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018GermanyReprise Records 47736-1 / Duck Records 47736-1LP, Album, Reissue, RemasteredLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered
2018USReprise Records 47736-1 / Duck Records 47736-1LP, Album, Reissue, RepressLP, Album, Reissue, Repress

Tracklist

  1. A1It's In The Way That You Use It4:09
  2. A2Run3:38
  3. A3Tearing Us Apart4:14
  4. A4Bad Influence5:06
  5. A5Walk Away3:51
  6. A6Hung Up On Your Love3:42
  7. B1Take A Chance4:52
  8. B2Hold On4:55
  9. B3Miss You5:03
  10. B4Holy Mother4:53
  11. B5Behind The Mask4:46

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of August are there?

38 vinyl pressings of August are listed here, from 23 countries, released between 1986 and 2018.

When was August first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is Duck Records 9 25476-1, released November 24, 1986.

How do I tell if my copy of August is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 25476-1, 1-25476, P-13390, 25476) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1-25476-A-RE2-DMM-SR1 SP 1-2 B-25221 Re2-SR1 Sterling Sound 0- △14161 SPAR and 1-25476-B-RE2-DMM-SR1 SP 1-3 SP-AR Sterling Sound 0- △14161-X B-25222-DMM SR1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is August 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.

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