UK
September 29, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 34
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
JA SIREN 34 A-1U-1-1‒ –x1Runout Side A [Stamped]
SIREN 34 B-1U-1-1→x1Runout Side B [Stamped]
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Vinyl pressings
Space
by It's Immaterial · 1986
11 pressings5 countriesDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
Space 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 Space
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 34-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 3412 A-1U-1-1- ↦ X¹ JAA Side
SIREN 3412 B-1U-1-1 ↦ X¹B Side
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN D34
- Format
- 7"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Siren SIREN 34-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin SIREN 3412
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SIREN 3412 A -MASTERED ON COPPER-A Side runout
SIREN 3412 BB Side runout
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 608 605Siren 608 605-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Super Sound Single
- Runout / matrix
DM 608605 A-1/9-86Runout side A, stamped
DM 608605 B-1/9-86Runout side B, stamped
S 608 605 ALabel side A
S 608 605 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Siren SIREN 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin SIREN 3412First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 605 / Siren 608 605-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Siren 108 531 / Virgin 108 531First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 605 / Virgin 108 605-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Siren VINX 155First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 34-12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN D34First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 34-12First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Siren SIREN 34First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | A&M Records SP-1753912", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASpace
- BHereby Hangs A Tale
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Space are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Space are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Space first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy. One of them is Siren SIREN 34, released September 29, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Space is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SIREN 34, SIREN 34-12, SIREN D34, SIREN 3412) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, JA SIREN 34 A-1U-1-1‒ –x1 and SIREN 34 B-1U-1-1→x1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Space 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.
