UK
May 8, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 872
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 872 A-1U-1-1-1 TownhouseSide A runout
FB 7Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Calling All The Heroes
by It Bites · 1986
17 pressings11 countriesPop RockProg RockRock
Calling All The Heroes 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Calling All The Heroes
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 11 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 872
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 872 A-3U-1-1-2 TOWNHOUSEA-side runout, stamped, TOWNHOUSE is etched variant 1
VS 872 B-3U-1-1-x1 TOWNHOUSEB-side runout, stamped, TOWNHOUSE is etched variant 1
VS 872 A-4U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSEA-side runout, stamped, TOWNHOUSE is etched variant 2
VS 872 B-3U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSEB-side runout, stamped, TOWNHOUSE is etched variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 872 - 12Virgin VS 872-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 87212 A-4U-1- 1- 1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout variant 1
VS 87212 B-3U-1- 1 -x1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout variant 1
VS 87212 A-3U-1-1-x1 TOWNHOUSESide A runout variant 2
VS 87212 B-4U-1-1- 1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSY 872
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
VSY 872A ·SRT·Runout side A
VSY 872 B1 SRTRunout side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VSD 872Virgin VS 872
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 872 A-3U-1-1-2 TOWHOUSEA-side run-out, stamped/etched
VS 872 B-3U-1-1-x1 TOWNHOUSEB-side run-out, stamped/etched
VA 839 A-2U-1-1-1 DC-side runout, stamped
VA 839 B-1-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSED-side runout, stamped/etched
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-2570
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 872First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 872First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VS1334First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 480 / Virgin 108 480-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008 727 / Virgin 008727First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Virgin 608 480-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin VS 872First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin VS 872First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 872First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | Virgin 505444First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | Virgin VS 683First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 872First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 872 - 12 / Virgin VS 872-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VSY 872First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VSD 872 / Virgin VS 872First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- ACalling All The Heroes (7" Version)
- BStrange But True (7" Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Calling All The Heroes are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Calling All The Heroes are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Calling All The Heroes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin VS 872, released May 8, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Calling All The Heroes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 872, VS 872 - 12, VSY 872, VSD 872) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 872 A-1U-1-1-1 Townhouse and FB 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Calling All The Heroes 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.