UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 15-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 1512 A-2U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE KEVRunout side A
SIREN 1512 B-2U-1-1-X1 TOWNHOUSERunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
by It's Immaterial · 1986
23 pressings11 countriesPop RockAlternative RockRock
Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune) 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 Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)
21 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
- Siren SIREN 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 15 A-1U-1-NHOUSE1- 4Side A runout - Variant 1
SIREN 15 B-1U-1-1-4Side B runout - Variant 1
SIREN 15 A-1U-1-1-X1Side A runout, stamped - Variant 2
TOWNHOUSESide A runout, etched - Variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 15
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Card Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 15 A-1U-1-N HOUSE 1-X1Runout side A, stamped [N HOUSE is etched]
SIREN 15 B-1U-1-1-X1Runout side B, stamped
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12249
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A&M - SP - 012249 - A ES-1 ℗ ᑫա ⥑ EmwRunout side A
A&M - SP - 012249 - B ES-1 ℗ ᑫա ⥑ EmwRunout side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17494
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SIREN 15-12Siren SIREN 15-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 15-12 A CDRunout side A
SIREN 15-12 B CDRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin SIREN 15-12 / Siren SIREN 15-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin SIREN 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin SIREN 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin SIREN 15-12 / Siren SIREN 15-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VS1240 / Siren VS1240First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 223 / Virgin 608 223-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Siren 108 223-100 / Virgin 108 223-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 80297 / Siren 80297First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 300157 / Siren 300157First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Siren Records Ltd. SIREN 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VIN 45192 / Siren VIN 45192First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VINX 125First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin SIREN 15First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | Siren 405412 / Edisom, Lda. 405412First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Portugal | Siren 505408First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ADriving Away From Home (Jim's Tune)3:50
- BTrains, Boats, Planes3:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune) are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune) are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Siren SIREN 15-12.
How do I tell if my copy of Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIREN 15-12, SIREN 15, SP-12249, SP-17494) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIREN 1512 A-2U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE KEV and SIREN 1512 B-2U-1-1-X1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Driving Away From Home (Jim's Tune) 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.
