UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS 25964CBS CBS 25964
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CBS - 25964 - A1 ARUNSide A runout, etched
CBS - 25964 - B1 ARUNSide B runout, etched
⋀Side A & B runout, stamped
Fiction FactoryThrow The Warped Wheel Out
Vinyl pressings
Throw The Warped Wheel Out
by Fiction Factory · 1984
14 pressings11 countriesSynth-popPop
Throw The Warped Wheel Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Throw The Warped Wheel Out
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 10 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25964CBS 25964
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CBS . 25964 - A1 ARUNRunout, A-side, etched
CBS . 25964 - B1 ARUNRunout, B-side, etched
XPR.1259-A1Runout, C-side, etched
XPR.1259-B1Runout, D-side, etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS BFC 39525CBS AL 39525
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Canada
August 1984- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 39525
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL-39525--1A-2HZ: DM-6Side A runout, etched / stamped
BL-39525--1A-2HZ: DM-5Side B runout, etched / stamped
AL 39525Side A label matrix
BL 39525Side B label matrix
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS SBP 238024
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 25964
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
01-25964-1A-1 ARunout side A
01-25964-1B-1 ARunout side B
01-025964-1Label side A
01-025964-2Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS SBP 238024First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBS 25964First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | CBS CBS 25964First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Hong Kong | CBS/Sony CYA 1004First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | CBS CBS 25964First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 28・3P-550First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Philippines | OctoArts International QCL 22157First yearLP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | Philippines | CBS QCL-22157First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | CBS 25964 / CBS CBS 25964First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | CBS CBS 25964 / CBS 25964First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", Single, 45 RPM · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, 12", Single, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | CBS CBS 25964LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | CBS BFC 39525 / CBS AL 39525First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | Columbia FC 39525First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | CBS CBS 32778LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1(Feels Like) Heaven
- A2Heart & Mind
- A3Panic
- A4The Hanging Gardens
- A5All Or Nothing
- B1Hit The Mark
- B2Ghost Of Love
- B3Tales Of Tears
- B4The First Step
- B5The Warped Wheel
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Throw The Warped Wheel Out are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Throw The Warped Wheel Out are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Throw The Warped Wheel Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is CBS 25964.
How do I tell if my copy of Throw The Warped Wheel Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25964, CBS 25964, BFC 39525, FC 39525) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CBS - 25964 - A1 ARUN and CBS - 25964 - B1 ARUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Throw The Warped Wheel Out 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.
