Vinyl pressings
by Iron Maiden · 1986
Somewhere In Time was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
46 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 25 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.
EMC 3512-A-DMM-3U-1-1 "ItWereSoLoud" Sterling SoundRunout side A, variation 1
EMC 3512-B-DMM-2U-1-1 "EvenQuietBitsWereLoud" Sterling SoundRunout side B, variation 1
Ɛmc-3512-A-Dmm-1U-1-4-x1 "IT WƐRƐ So LouD" Sterling Sound DRunout side A, variation 2
Ɛmc-3512-B-Dmm 2U-1-7-x1 "Ɛvɛn QuiɛT BİTS WƐRƐ LouD" Sterling Sound DRunout side B, variation 2
EMC 3512-A-DMM-1U-1-1-X1 "ItWereSoLoud" Sterling Sound
EMC 3512-B-DMM 4-1-1-X1 "EvenQuietBitsWereLoud" Sterling
△/3445 B-24515-2 SJ-1-12524-Z1-Dmm AL-SP It Were So Loud 0-1 Sterling Sound SP 0-1 sm2-1Side A Variant 1
△/3445-X Sterling Sound 1f 1-6 0-35m1-2 EVEN QUIET BITS WERE LOUD AL-SP SJ-2-12524-Z1-Dmm B-24516-Z1Side B Variant 1
△13445 B-24515-Z1 SJ-1-12524-Z1-Dmm It Were So Loud Sterling Sound 2-1Side A Variant 2
△13445-X Sterling Sound ≀ 1-1 Even Quiet Bits Were Loud SJ-1-12524-Z1-Dmm B-24516-Z1Side B Variant 2
△13445 B-24515-Z1 SJ-1-12524-Z1-Dmm It Were So Loud Sterling Sound 1-1Runout side A
△13445-X Sterling Sound ≀ 1-1 Even Quiet Bits Were Loud SJ-2-12524-Z1-Dmm B-24516-Z1Runout side B
SJ-1-12524-Z1-DMM AL-SP ItWereSoLoud 0-1 Sterling Sound SP 0-1 SM1-1 1̶-̶1̶ △/3445 B-245/5-Z/Side A
SJ-2-12524-Z1-DMM B-245/6-Z1 △13445-X Sterling Sound 1̶-̶ 0-1 Even Quiet Bits Were Loud AL SPSide B
△13445 B-24515-z1 ST-1-12524-Z1-Dmm ItWereSoLoud 240 597 1-A-0 Sterling Sound 2 1-3Side A runout
△13445-X Sterling Sound 1-4 EveNQuiEtBiTsWereLouD 240 597 1-B-0 ST-2-12524-Z1-Dmm B-24516-Z1Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI EMC 3512 / EMI 81 2405971First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australasia | EMI EMC 240597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMC 240597First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI EMC 240597First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Barbados | Capitol Records SJ-12524First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240597First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records SJ-12524 / Capitol Records SJ 12524First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records SJ-512524LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1986 | Colombia | EMI 111072First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Colombia | EMI 111072First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Colombia | EMI 111072First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Colombia | EMI 111072First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 064 24 0597 1 / EMI 1C 062-24 0597 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | EMI 24 0597 1 / EMI 064 24 0597 1 R BFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | EMI 062-2405971First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Greece | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1990 | Greece | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240597 / EMI 240597LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1991 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240597LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1991 | UK | Fame FA3246 / EMI FA3246LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1993 | Russia | Gala Records, Inc. 038-74 6341 1 / EMI EMC 3512LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1994 | Brazil | EMI 31C 064 240597LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | UK | EMI EMC 3512-PLP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Europe | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2010 | Europe | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Universal Music Enterprises B0017867-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | Europe | EMI 509999 972955 1 8 / EMI 9729 551LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2013 | Japan | EMI TOJP-60228LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Reissue · Limited, Picture disc |
| 2014 | Europe | Parlophone 2564624854LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2014 | US | Sanctuary BMG14016V / BMG BMG14016VLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Argentina | Parlophone EMC - 3512 / Plaza Independencia Música 2564624854LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI SJ-12524LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI SJ-12524LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2023 | Europe | EMI SJ-12524LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Sanctuary BMG14016V / BMG BMG14016VLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 2023 | Germany | Capitol Records SJ-12524LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc | LP, Album, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Picture disc |
| 2024 | Europe | Parlophone 5054197784385LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| 2024 | US | Sanctuary 538906361 / BMG 538906361LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2024 | Europe | Parlophone 5021732404930LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2025 | Chile | Parlophone EMC - 3512 / Música & Marketing Chile SPA 2564624854LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | EMI 240597LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Test pressing |
| ? | Europe | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | EMI 038-74 6341 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | EMI 062-2405971LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Colored vinyl |
| ? | Europe | EMI 038-74 6341 1 / EMI 1C 062-24 0597 1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Germany | EMI PLP 24-05971LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| ? | Germany | EMI PLP 24-05971LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Misprint, Picture Disc, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Limited, Picture disc |
| ? | South Korea | High Stereo Light J 202LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | LP, Album, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| ? | UK | EMI EMC 3512 / EMI 24 0597 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
108 vinyl pressings of Somewhere In Time are listed here, from 33 countries, released between 1986 and 2025.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, Japan and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3512, released September 29, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3512, SJ-12524, 064 24 0597 1, S33-1003) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMC 3512-A-DMM-3U-1-1 "ItWereSoLoud" Sterling Sound and EMC 3512-B-DMM-2U-1-1 "EvenQuietBitsWereLoud" Sterling Sound. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
