UK
September 23, 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 6582 - A1Runout (Etched) Side A
A 6582 - B1 ARunout (Etched) Side B
HaywoodeGetting Closer
Vinyl pressings
Getting Closer
by Haywoode · 1985
16 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronic
Getting Closer 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 Getting Closer
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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
- CBS TX 6582
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX 6582 A1 DSide A runout etched/stamped
TX 6582 B1 2 DSide B runout stamped
TX 6582 A*A Side label
TX 6582 B*B Side label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS DA 6582
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TX 6582
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX 6582 A1Side A runout etched
TX 6582 B1Side B runout etched
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS XPR 1286
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9-05347
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P(AP) XSS-174975-1A ☆ [STERLING]Side A
XSS-174976-1A [XSS-174975(Correction line)]Side B
XSS-174975Side A on label
XSS-174976Side B on label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3422First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3422First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12200First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12200First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Portrait 37 05833First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Portrait 12EXP-05347First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 12180First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TX 6582First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | CBS XPR 1286First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS DA 6582First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TX 6582First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Portrait 4R9-05347First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Portrait 37 05833First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Portrait 37 05833First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGetting Closer3:05
- BMy Kind Of Hero4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Getting Closer are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Getting Closer are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Getting Closer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS A 6582, released September 23, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Getting Closer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 6582, TX 6582, DA 6582, XPR 1286) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 6582 - A1 and A 6582 - B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Getting Closer 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.