Australia
June 1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records RPS 26
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Promotional Copy
- Runout / matrix
RPS 26ARunout (etched) Side A
RPS 26BRunout (etched) Side B
RPS 26ASide A Label
RPS 26BSide B Label
James ReyneMotor's Too Fast
Vinyl pressings
Motor's Too Fast
by James Reyne · 1988
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Motor's Too Fast was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Motor's Too Fast
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia
June 13, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP 2093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CP 2093ALabel Side A
CP 2093BLabel Side B
Australia
June 20, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ED 350
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ED 350 A AP -EMIDISK DMM-Side A runout hand etched
ED 350 B-2 AP EMIDISK DMMSide B runout hand etched
Australia
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP 2093
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CP 2093ALabel Side A
CP 2093BLabel Side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CL 508 A - 1 - 1 - 1Runout area side A
CL 508 B - 1 - 1 - 1Runout area side B
CL 508ALabel side A
CL 508BLabel side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 12CL 508
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 2093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Capitol Records B-44180First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Japan | Capitol Records PRP-1313First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Capitol Records CL 508First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Capitol Records 12CL 508First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-79344First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records P-B-44180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Capitol Records B-44180First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Australia | Capitol Records RPS 26First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Capitol Records CP 2093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Capitol Records ED 350First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMotor's Too Fast
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Motor's Too Fast are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Motor's Too Fast are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Motor's Too Fast first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records RPS 26, released June 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Motor's Too Fast is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPS 26, CP 2093, ED 350, CL 508) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPS 26A and RPS 26B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Motor's Too Fast 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.