UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 25-12
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition · Gatefold, Poster
Vinyl pressings
Empty Rooms
by Gary Moore · 1984
31 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
Empty Rooms 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 Empty Rooms
18 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
- 10 Records TEN 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TEN 25 A-2U-1-1-X1 TOWNHOUSERunout side A
TEN 25 B-3U-1-1-2Runout side B
TEN 25-ALabel side A
TEN 25-BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 25
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TEN 25 A-1U-1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 1
TEN 25 B-3U-1Side B runout, variant 1
TEN 25 A-2U-1-1 X1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout, variant 2
TEN 25 B 3U-1-1-1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 25-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TEN 2512 A-1U-1-1-x TOWNHOUSESide A runout
TEN 2512 B-1U-1-1- TOWNHOUSESide B runout
TEN 25-12ASide A label
TEN 25-12BSide B label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN F 25-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 25-12
- Format
- 12" · Gatefold
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 25First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | 10 Records VDJ004 / Virgin Records Canada Inc. VDJ004First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | 10 Records Ltd. VS1229First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | 10 Records 106 654 / 10 Records 106 654-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 90145 / 10 Records 90145First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | 10 Records 80126First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Ireland | 10 Records TEN 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | 10 Records TEN 25-12First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 25-12First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 25First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 25-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN F 25-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 25-12First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records TEN 25-12First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AEmpty Rooms4:17
- BNuclear Attack6:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Empty Rooms are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Empty Rooms are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was Empty Rooms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is 10 Records TEN 25-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Empty Rooms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TEN 25-12, TEN 25, TEN F 25-12, 7-99742) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Empty Rooms 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.
