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Silk & Steel

by Five Star · 1986

15 pressings14 countriesSoulSynth-popPop RockElectronic

Silk & Steel 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 Silk & Steel

14 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 13 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

1986
Label and catalog number
RCA Victor AFL1-5901
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

AFL1-5901-A-1, B1C,ⅠSide A Runout

AFL-1-5901-B-1, A1A,ⅠSide B Runout

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Japan

September 21, 1986
Label and catalog number
RCA RPL-8351RCA PL 71100
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

RPL-8351-AA label

RPL-8351-BB label

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 15 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986AustraliaRCA VICTOR VPL17611First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986Australia & New ZealandRCA Victor VPL1 7611First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986BrazilRCA Victor 110.7005First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986CanadaRCA Victor AFL1-5901 / Tent AFL1-5901First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986EuropeTent PL 71100 / RCA PL 71100First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986GermanyRCA 36 148-5First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986GreeceTent PL 20385 / RCA RCLP 20385First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IrelandTent PL 71100 / RCA PL 71100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986IsraelRCA PL 71100-8 / Tent PL 71100-8First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986PortugalRCA PL 71100First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986South AfricaRCA RCAC 1038First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986USRCA Victor AFL1-5901First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1986JapanRCA RPL-8351 / RCA PL 71100First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1986JapanTent PL 71100 / RCA RPL-8351First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · PromoLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987ArgentinaRCA/Ariola TLP 90025LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo

Tracklist

  1. A1Can't Wait Another Minute4:40
  2. A2Find The Time4:29
  3. A3Rain Or Shine3:58
  4. A4If I Say Yes4:04
  5. A5Please Don't Say Goodnight4:41
  6. B1Stay Out Of My Life3:59
  7. B2Show Me What You've Got For Me3:56
  8. B3Are You Man Enough?4:37
  9. B4The Slightest Touch4:28
  10. B5Don't You Know I Love It3:56

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Silk & Steel are there?

15 vinyl pressings of Silk & Steel are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.

When was Silk & Steel first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Japan, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA Victor AFL1-5901.

How do I tell if my copy of Silk & Steel is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AFL1-5901, RPL-8351, VPL17611, VPL1 7611) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AFL1-5901-A-1, B1C,Ⅰ and AFL-1-5901-B-1, A1A,Ⅰ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Silk & Steel 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.

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