UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 4RCA PB 68126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
DA 4 A-2U-1-1-2 BILBO TAPE ONEA-side runout
DA 4 B-2U-1-1-1 BILBO TAPE ONEB-side runout
DA 4 A*A-side label
DA 4 B*B-side label
Vinyl pressings
Right By Your Side
by Eurythmics · 1983
47 pressings16 countriesCalypsoSynth-popElectronicReggae
Right By Your Side was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Right By Your Side
45 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 16 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
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 4RCA PB 68126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DA 4-A1 DAMONT N BILBO TAPEOneSide A, etched runout
DA 4-B1 2 DAMONT SQUINK CITY RULES OK. BILBO TAPEOneSide B, etched runout
DA 4 A*Label Side A
DA 4 B*Label Side B
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 4RCA PB 68126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DA 4-A1 DAMONT N BILBO TAPEOneSide A, etched runout
DA 4-B1 2 DAMONT SQUINK CITY RULES OK. BILBO TAPEOneSide B, etched runout
DA 4 A*Label Side A
DA 4 B*Label Side B
UK
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 4RCA PB 68126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Spartan M. Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DA-4-A-3 SW PD BILBO.TAPEONERunout side A
DA- ̷3̷4-B-3 SW PD BILBO.TAPEONERunout side B
DA 4 A*Label side A
DA 4 B*Label side B
UK
October 24, 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DAT 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · EMI Pressing
- Runout / matrix
DAT 4 A - 2U - 1 - 1 ↽ ↿ BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side A variant 1
DAT 4 B - 2U - 1 - 1 ↽ 6 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side B variant 1
DAT 4 A - 2U - 1 - 1 ↽ 3 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side A variant 2
DAT 4 B - 2U - 1 - 1 ↽ 1 BILBO.TAPEOneRunout side B variant 2
UK
October 24, 1983- Label and catalog number
- RCA DA 4RCA PB 68126
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DA-4-A-3 SW PD BILBO TAPEOneSide A, etched runout
DA- ̷3̷4-B-3 SW PD BILBO TAPEOneSide B, etched runout
DA 4 A*Label Side A
DA 4 B*Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 47 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s47 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | RCA Victor 104207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 173First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PW-13696First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-13695First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | RCA PB-13695First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | RCA PC 68128First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 68126 / RCA PB 68126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA Victor PB 68126First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA PC 68128First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Germany | RCA PC 6812812", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Ireland | RCA DA 4 / RCA PB 68126First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | RCA PB 68126First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPS-127First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | RCA RPS-127 / RCA PB 68126First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | RCA PB-68126 / RCA PB - 68 126First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ARight By Your Side
- BRight By Your Side (Party Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Right By Your Side are there?
47 vinyl pressings of Right By Your Side are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was Right By Your Side first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Europe and more. One of them is RCA DA 4, released October 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Right By Your Side is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DA 4, DAT 4, DAP 4, PB-13695) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DA 4 A-2U-1-1-2 BILBO TAPE ONE and DA 4 B-2U-1-1-1 BILBO TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Right By Your Side 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.
