Vinyl pressings
by F.R. David · 1986
Sahara Night 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.
19 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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.
14-7206-1A-1 BRunout side A, etched, variant 1
14-7206-1B-1 ARunout side B, etched, variant 1
14-7206-1A-1 BRunout side A, etched, variant 2
14-7206-1B-1 BRunout side B, etched, variant 2
A 7206 AI [Sideways, stamped 'V']Runout hand-etched side A
A 7206 BI [Sideways, stamped 'V']Runout hand-etched side B
A 7206 A*Label side A
A 7206 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.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Brazil | Epic 60.011First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Brazil | Epic 46.642First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.7206 / CBS CBS A 127206First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 7206 / CBS CBS A 7206First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | CBS CBSA 7206 / CBS CBS A 7206First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | CBS CBS A 7206First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Netherlands | CBS CBS 650039 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Philippines | New York Records NYR45-9322First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Portugal | CBS CBS A 7206First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5937First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS A 7206First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.7206 / CBS CBS A 12.7206 (SS)First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS A 7206 SG / CBS CBS A 7206First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.7206First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | CBS TA 7206First year12" | 12" |
20 vinyl pressings of Sahara Night are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1988.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, UK, Greece, Brazil and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 7206.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 7206, TA 7206, A 7206, CBSA 12-7206) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 14-7206-1A-1 B and 14-7206-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
