Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 43265
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
43265A (CR) (3)Runout side A
43265B (CR) (2)Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Perfect World
by Huey Lewis & The News · 1988
22 pressings14 countriesPop RockRockPop
Perfect World was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Perfect World
22 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 43265
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
92-78447-A jw CBRunout of Erasure Chains Of Love
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 43265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Solid Center Hole
- Runout / matrix
43265-A(2)Side A, in wax
43265-B2Side B, in wax
UK
July 4, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis HUEY 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HUEY-10-A-4 JA 4 ∴Runout etched side A
HUEY-10-B-1 3 ∴Runout etched side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis HUEY X 10Chrysalis HUEYX 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HUEY X - 10 - A1 JARunout Side A
HUEY X - 10 - B1Runout Side B
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis VS4 43265
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
VS4-43265-A- ⓍC1 [MASTERDISK] G1 A5Runout, side A, variant 1
VS4-43265-B C2 G1 C5Runout, side B, variant 1
VS4-43265-A- C2 [MASTERDISK] G1 C2Runout, side A, variant 2
VS4-43265-B ⓍC1 G1 A16Runout, side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | Discos CBS DEP 671 / Discos CBS DEP-671First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Australia | Chrysalis K 595 / Chrysalis K-595First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis K 595 / Chrysalis K-595First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43265First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43265First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Chrysalis 43265First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Chrysalis 111 614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | France | Chrysalis 111 614First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Chrysalis 611 614First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | Chrysalis RP 07-2033First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Chrysalis RP07-2033First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | CBS PR-653211First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | Chrysalis 515571First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 2602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | Chrysalis 1A 111614First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APerfect World4:04
- BSlammin'4:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perfect World are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Perfect World are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Perfect World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Chrysalis 43265.
How do I tell if my copy of Perfect World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 43265, HUEY 10, HUEY X 10, VS4 43265) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 43265A (CR) (3) and 43265B (CR) (2). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Perfect World 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.
