Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0487At Home Productions AS 0487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS0487-SALabel side A
AS0487-SBLabel side B
HiroshimaRoomful Of Mirrors
Vinyl pressings
Roomful Of Mirrors
by Hiroshima · 1979
10 pressings6 countriesDiscoSoulFunk / Soul
Roomful Of Mirrors was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Roomful Of Mirrors
8 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 4 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 12340
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0487At Home Productions AS 0487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS 0487-SALabel side A
AS 0487-SBLabel side B
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS0487At Home Productions AS0487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
AS0487-MALabel side A (Mono)
AS0487-SALabel side B (Stereo)
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0487 / At Home Productions AS 0487First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Japan | Arista 6RS-58First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 12340First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Arista ARIST 340First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0487 / At Home Productions AS 0487First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS0487 / At Home Productions AS0487First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0487 / At Home Productions AS 0487First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1980s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Argentina | Arista 3860-92297", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Australia | Arista K-78397", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARoomful Of Mirrors3:26
- BLion Dance3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Roomful Of Mirrors are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Roomful Of Mirrors are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Roomful Of Mirrors first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in Canada, UK, US, Japan. One of them is Arista AS 0487.
How do I tell if my copy of Roomful Of Mirrors is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0487, ARIST 12340, ARIST 340, AS0487) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS0487-SA and AS0487-SB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Roomful Of Mirrors 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.
