Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 1242CBS CBS 1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1242-A- SSTRunout side A, etched
1242-B- SSTRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Seven Tears
by Goombay Dance Band · 1981
20 pressings13 countriesDiscoElectronic
Seven Tears was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Seven Tears
16 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A13-1242
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Yellow Transparent
- Runout / matrix
EPC A II 3 1242 - AI DAMONT timtomRunout side A, hand-scratched
EPC AB1242 - BI DAMONTRunout side B, hand-scratched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A-1242-A1Runout side A, variant 1, etched
EPC-A-1242-B1Runout side B, variant 1, etched
AY 09242 <Runouts side A & B, variant 1, stamped
EPC A1242 ALabel side A
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A-1242-A1 *A-side runout
EPC-A-1242-B1 *B-side runout
EPC A1242 AA-side label
EPC A1242 BB-side label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A1242
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
EPC-A-1242-A1 1 0 * FRunout side A, etched
EPC-A-1242-B1 * :) 4 ARunout side B, etched
EPC A1242 ALabel side A
EPC A1242 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | RCA S-0144First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | CBS BA 222939First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | CBS CBSA 1242 / CBS A -1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | CBS CBS A 1242 / CBS CBS 1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Epic EPC A 1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | CBS CBS A 1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | CBS BA 222840First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5201First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A-1242 / CBS CBS A 1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | CBS CBS A 1242First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A13-1242First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Epic EPC A1242First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASeven Tears3:54
- BMama Coco3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Seven Tears are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Seven Tears are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Seven Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Germany, UK, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS CBS A 1242.
How do I tell if my copy of Seven Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 1242, EPC A13-1242, EPC A1242, BA 222939) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1242-A- SST and 1242-B- SST. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Seven Tears 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.
