UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 739Polydor 881 877 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Vinyl pressings
Black Cars
by Gino Vannelli · 1984
32 pressings15 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Black Cars 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 Black Cars
15 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- HME Records WS4-04889 AS
- Format
- 7", Stereo
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881542-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 881 627-1Disques Dreyfus 881 627-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus FDM 16026
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Disques Dreyfus FDM 16026
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
STEREO A (1) VANNELLI SLM Δ 7936 1-1Runout side A
B STEREO (1) VANNELLI SLM Δ 7936-X 1-1Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 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 | Polydor 881542-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Polydor 881 627-1 / Disques Dreyfus 881 627-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Disques Dreyfus FDM 16026First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Disques Dreyfus FDM 16026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Disques Dreyfus FDM 12-16 026First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Disques Dreyfus FDM 16026First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Disques Dreyfus 881 681-1 / Polydor 881 681-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Disques Dreyfus 881 542-7 / Polydor 881 542-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Disques Dreyfus 12MM 7013First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0139First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Polydor 881 542-7 / Disques Dreyfus 881 542-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Disques Dreyfus 881 627-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Disques Dreyfus 881 542-7 / Polydor 881 542-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSPX 739 / Polydor 881 877 1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | US | HME Records WS4-04889 ASFirst year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Argentina | Polydor 001047", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlack Cars3:07
- BImagination3:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Cars are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Black Cars are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Black Cars first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Polydor POSPX 739.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Cars is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPX 739, WS4-04889 AS, 881542-7, 881 627-1) 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 Black Cars 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.
