Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 83917Duck Records 92 83917
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
92-83917 1A 2HD DM - 93A Side etched
92 - 83917 - 2 1A 2HD DM - 93B Side etched
Vinyl pressings
Behind The Mask
by Eric Clapton · 1986
21 pressings9 countriesPop RockRockPop
Behind The Mask 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 Behind The Mask
1 pressing came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 83917 / Duck Records 92 83917First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28461 / Duck Records 7-284617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 461-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 621-0 / Duck Records 920 621-012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 8461-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-2228 / Duck Records P-22287", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-2228 / Duck Records P-22287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 8237", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Warner Bros. Records 928 461-7 / Warner Bros. Records W8461F7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Duck Records W 8461 (T) / Warner Bros. Records W8461T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Duck Records W 8461 / Warner Bros. Records 928461-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W 8461 F / Warner Bros. Records W 84617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1987 | US | Duck Records 7-283917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | Duck Records W 84617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Duck Records W 8461 / Warner Bros. Records 928461-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ABehind The Mask (Edit)3:38
- BGrand Illusion (Edit)4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Behind The Mask are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Behind The Mask are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Behind The Mask first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Canada. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 92 83917.
How do I tell if my copy of Behind The Mask is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 83917) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 92-83917 1A 2HD DM - 93 and 92 - 83917 - 2 1A 2HD DM - 93. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Behind The Mask 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.
