Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 4745CBS A-4745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 12-4745-1A-1 ARunout (stamped) side A
NL 12-4745-1B-1 ARunout (stamped) side B
12-004745-1Label side A
12-004745-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Ring Of Ice
by Jennifer Rush · 1984
22 pressings10 countriesSoft RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Ring Of Ice was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Ring Of Ice
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12.4745CBS A 12.4745
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A NL 11-4745-1A-1 cut by FAR-RR A-1 play it loud !Runout side A
A NL 11-4745-1B-1 cut by FAR-RRRunout side B
11-004745-1Label side A
11-004745-2Label side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 4745CBS A 4745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
4745-A- R.SO.Runout A side
4745-B- R.SO.Runout B side
New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3395
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Portugal
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 4745
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
South Africa
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS SSC 5750
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
GR-9065 SSC 5750 23/6 XRunout side A (handetched)
GR-9065 SSC 5750 23/10 XRunout side B (handetched)
GRC 9065Label side A
GRC 9066Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | CBS BA3395First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | CBS CBSA 4745 / CBS A-4745First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBSA 12.4745 / CBS A 12.4745First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBS A 4745 / CBS A 4745First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBS A 4745First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3395First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | CBS CBS A 4745First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBS A-4745 / CBS CBS A 4745First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBS A-4745 / CBS CBS A 4745First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Zimbabwe | CBS SSC 5750First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 33957", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 1218512", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6821 / CBS A-68217", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.6821 / CBS A 12.682112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARing Of Ice3:50
- BNever Gonna Turn Back Again3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ring Of Ice are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Ring Of Ice are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Ring Of Ice first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Europe, Germany, New Zealand, Portugal and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 4745.
How do I tell if my copy of Ring Of Ice is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 4745, CBSA 12.4745, CBS A 4745, BA 3395) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NL 12-4745-1A-1 A and NL 12-4745-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ring Of Ice 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.
