UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records DIX 16
- Format
- LP, Album · Glossy Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DIX 16 A-2U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE DRunout side A, stamped [TOWNHOUSE etched]
DIX 16 B-1U-1-1- DRunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Run For Cover
by Gary Moore · 1985
31 pressings17 countriesPop RockHard RockRock
Run For Cover was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Run For Cover
25 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 17 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records DIXP 16
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
DIX-P-16-A GRAMPIAN BBSide A
DIX-P-16-B GRAMPIAN BBSide B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records DIX 16
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DIX 16 A-2U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DRunout, side A, stamped & etched
DIX 16 B-1U-1-1 DRunout, side B, stamped
DIX 16-Alabel, side A
DIX 16-Blabel, side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records DIX 16
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
DIX 16 A-1U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE DRunout side A, stamped [TOWNHOUSE etched]
DIX 16 B-2U-1-2 DRunout side B, stamped
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records DIX 16
- Format
- LP, Album · Matte Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
DIX 16 A-2U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE DVariant 1 - Runout side A
DIX 16 B-1U-1-1- DVariant 1 - Runout side B
DIX 16 A-2U-1-2- x1 TOWNHOUSE DVariant 2 - Runout side A
DIX 16 B-2U-1-2- x1Variant 2 - Runout side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 90482-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST WTG 855859 ASide One Runout Etched
ST WTG 855860 ASide Two Runout Etched
ATLANTIC STUDIO DKSides One & Two Runout - stamped
ST-WTG-855860-ARSide 2 on Label Pressing
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.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | 10 Records DIX 16First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | 10 Records VL2343First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | 10 Records 207 283 / 10 Records 207 283-620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | 10 Records 207 283-270 / 10 Records 207 283LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | 10 Records 207 283 / 10 Records 207 283-620First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | 10 Records 207 283-270 / 10 Records 207 283LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | France | 10 Records 70395 / Virgin 70395First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Virgin VG 50134First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | 10 Records DIX 16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | 10 Records DIX 16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | 10 Records DIX 16First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Mexico | Virgin LAE-660First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | 10 Records DIX 16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | 10 Records 634905First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Virgin VNC 5070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | 10 Records 5707112 / Virgin 5707112LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin OVED 274LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Run For Cover4:10
- A2Reach For The Sky4:46
- A3Military Man5:40
- A4Empty Rooms4:20
- B1Out In The Fields4:24
- B2Nothing To Lose4:42
- B3Once In A Lifetime4:20
- B4All Messed Up4:52
- B5Listen To Your Heartbeat4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Run For Cover are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Run For Cover are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1985 and 2017.
When was Run For Cover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is 10 Records DIX 16.
How do I tell if my copy of Run For Cover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DIX 16, DIXP 16, 90482-1, 28VB-1045) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DIX 16 A-2U-1-1- TOWNHOUSE D and DIX 16 B-1U-1-1- D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Run For Cover 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.
