US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9580
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-3 AD-1-9580-SA-HRM1 STERLINGSide 1
B-1 AD-1-9580-SB-HRM2 STERLINGSide 2
Vinyl pressings
Point Of No Return
by Exposé · 1987
30 pressings12 countriesFreestyleElectronic
Point Of No Return was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Point Of No Return
28 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9579-SA-PW1 [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped], variant 1
AS-1-9579-SB-PW2 ✩ [STERLING]Runout side B, etched [stamped], variant 1
AS-1-9579-SA-PW1 [STERLING]Runout side A, etched [stamped], variant 2
AS-1-9579-SB-PW1 [STERLING]Runout side B, etched [stamped], variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
[SRC Logo] AS-1-6597-SA-SP2 I - I ☆ STERLINGRunout, side A, etched / stamped
[SRC Logo] AS-1-9579-SB-SP2 ☆ STERLINGRunout, side B, etched, etched / stamped
(AS1-9579-SA)Label side A
(AS1-9579-SB)Label side B
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS1-9579
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS-1-9579-SA-ALD2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-17774-ALD2 △16373 1-1 STERLINGA Side Runout
AS-1-9579-SB-ALD2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-17775-ALD2 STERLING △ 16373-X 1-1B Side Runout
(AS1-9579-SA)A Side Label
(AS1-9579-SB)B Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9580
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AD-1-9580-SA-ALD1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27333-ALDI △ 16374 1-1 STERLINGSide A runout
AD-1-9580-SB-ALD1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-27334-ALD1 △ 16374-X ✩ STERLING 1-1Side B runout
AD1-9580-SAA label
AD1-9580-SBB label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Arista ADI-9580
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AD-1-9580-SA-ES1 ☆ ƐmwA-Side Runout Etching
AD-1-9580-SB-ES1 ƐmwB-Side Runout Etching
STERLINGRunout Stamp Each Side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 30 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Arista 104699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Barbados | Arista AD1-9580First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Arista AD1-9580First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Arista AS1-9579First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Arista 609 104First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Arista 109 104First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Guatemala | Arista A-362First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | Arista RX-396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Arista 104699First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Arista OC-EP-17138 / Arista AD1-9580First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Spain | Arista 3A 609104First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RISTX 22First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIST 22First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RIS 22First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Arista RISTX 22First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Arista RIS 227", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- APoint Of No Return3:26
- BExtra Extra3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Point Of No Return are there?
30 vinyl pressings of Point Of No Return are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Point Of No Return first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Arista AD1-9580.
How do I tell if my copy of Point Of No Return is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD1-9580, AS1-9579, ADI-9580, RISTX 22) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-3 AD-1-9580-SA-HRM1 STERLING and B-1 AD-1-9580-SB-HRM2 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Point Of No Return 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.
