Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41698RCA PT41698
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Instinctual
by Imagination · 1987
19 pressings5 countriesHouseSynth-popElectronic
Instinctual was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Instinctual
18 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
DM DSC-0799 A-1/1-88Side A Run-out
DM DSC-0799 B-1/1-88Side B Run-out
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41698RCA PT41698
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 41698 R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA INST 20
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 41697
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB-41697-A1 NSSide A runout, etched
PB-41697-B-1Side B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | RCA Victor 7605-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 8618-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PT 41698 / RCA PT41698First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB 41697First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PT 41698 / RCA PT41698First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41698 RFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41698 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA INST 20First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PB 41697First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Not On Label INST 10First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PT 41698First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | RCA INST 7 DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 7605-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | RCA 7605-1-RDFirst year33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, 12" | 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, 12" |
| 1987 | US | RCA 7605-1-RDAB / RCA 7605-1-RDFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AInstinctual3:50
- BTouch (Part Two)4:22
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Instinctual are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Instinctual are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 1989.
When was Instinctual first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Canada. One of them is RCA PT 41698.
How do I tell if my copy of Instinctual is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PT 41698, PB 41697, PT 41698 R, INST 20) 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 Instinctual 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.
