Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 82797Duck Records 92 82797
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Tearing Us Apart
by Eric Clapton · 1986
23 pressings12 countriesPop RockRock
Tearing Us Apart 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 Tearing Us Apart
4 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 82797Duck Records 92 82797
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
.92.82797.A1Side A
.92.82797.B1Side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2578Duck Records PRO-A-2578
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2578--SH1 Q B-25219-SH1 r14160 1 - 1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 1
PRO-A2-2578--SH1 Q B-25220-SH1 r14160 X 1 - 1Side B runout, variant 1
PRO-A1-2578-SH1 [Allied 'a' logo] B-25219-SH1 △14160 1-1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 2
PRO-A2-2578-SH1 [Allied 'a' logo] B-25220-SH1 △14160-X 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 840
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
840 - AOA Side stamped
840 - AOB Side stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 82797 / Duck Records 92 82797First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 82797 / Duck Records 92 82797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 840First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2578 / Duck Records PRO-A-2578First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Australia | Duck Records 7-282997", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928 299-7 / Duck Records 928 299-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Duck Records 920 718-0 / Warner Bros. Records 920 718-012", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 928 279-7 / Duck Records 928 279-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Duck Records W8299 / Warner Bros. Records 928299-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Warner Bros. Records 92 8279-7 / Duck Records 92 8279-77", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-2300 / Duck Records P-23007", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | Warner Bros. Records P-2300 / Duck Records P-23007", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Warner Bros. Records PRO-1927", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records 1591997 / Duck Records 15919977", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Warner Bros. Records 928 299-77", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATearing Us Apart (Edit)3:38
- BHold On4:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tearing Us Apart are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Tearing Us Apart are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Tearing Us Apart first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Canada, US, Spain. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 92 82797.
How do I tell if my copy of Tearing Us Apart is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 82797, PRO-A-2578, 840) 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 Tearing Us Apart 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.
