UK
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Omni Records 12 OMN 3
- Format
- 12"
Jean CarnCloser Than Close
Vinyl pressings
Closer Than Close
by Jean Carn · 1986
10 pressings3 countriesSoulFunk / Soul
Closer Than Close 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 Closer Than Close
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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
- Omni Records OMN 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Omni Records 0-96816
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST DM 49599-1 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK [SRC logo]Side A runout
ST DM 49597-1 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK [SRC logo]Side B runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Omni Records 7-99531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST OM 49596-1 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.A-Side Runout
ST OM 49597-1 1-1 SRC ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.B-Side Runout
ST-OM-49596-SPA-Side Label
ST-OM-49597-SPB-Side Label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Omni Records 7-99531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR = Allied Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST OM 49596-2 Allied "ɑ" logo R-15801-2 △12536 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D KRunout side A, etched, except [Allied "ɑ" logo ATLANTIC STUDIOS D K] stamped
ST OM 49597-2 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D K Allied "ɑ" logo R-15802-2 △12536 - X 1-1Runout side B, etched, except [ATLANTIC STUDIOS D K Allied "ɑ" logo] stamped
ST-OM-49596-ARLabel side-A
ST-OM-49597-ARLabel side-B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Omni Records 7-99531
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR = Allied Record Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST OM 49596-2 Allied "ɑ" logo R-15801-2 △12536 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D KRunout side A, etched, except [Allied "ɑ" logo ATLANTIC STUDIOS D K] stamped
ST OM 49597-2 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D K Allied "ɑ" logo R-15802-2 △12536 - X 1-1Runout side B, etched, except [ATLANTIC STUDIOS D K Allied "ɑ" logo] stamped
ST-OM-49596-ARLabel side-A
ST-OM-49597-ARLabel side-B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Netherlands | CNR 145.271First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Omni Records OMN 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Omni Records 0-96816First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Omni Records DMD 942First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Omni Records 7-99531First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Omni Records 7-99531First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Omni Records 7-99531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Omni Records 7-99531First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Omni Records 7-99531First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Omni Records 12 OMN 3First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ACloser Than Close
- BLucky Charm
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Closer Than Close are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Closer Than Close are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Closer Than Close first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Netherlands. One of them is Omni Records 12 OMN 3, released August 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Closer Than Close is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 OMN 3, OMN 3, 0-96816, 7-99531) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Closer Than Close 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.