US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 3631
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-SRK-1-3631 WW-2 L.A.MAST ─◁Runout A, etched
B-SRK-2-3631 - WW-1 II. 2 ─◁Runout B, etched
Vinyl pressings
The Red And The Black
by Jerry Harrison · 1981
24 pressings12 countriesNew WaveFunkSoulRock
The Red And The Black was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Red And The Black
18 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 3631
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRK-1-3631- LW-3 • 1 ✲ L·A·MASTRunout side A
SRK-2-3631 LW-5 • 1 ✲Runout side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 3631
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
L.A.MAST A-SRK--3631 WW-2Etched Side A, variant 1
L.A.MAST A-SRK-1-3631 JW-2#1Etched Side A
SRK-2-3631 JW-3#1Etched Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 3631
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SRK.1.3631.ENG.1 SRK-3631-A W081Side A
W081 W _ q SRK.2.3631.ENG 1 SRK-3631-BSide B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sire SRK 3631
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX199515Side A label
MX199516Side B label
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Sire XSR 3631
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
XSR B̶ - 3631.B̶ASide A runout
XSR B̶ - 3631.A̶ B QSide B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Sire SRK 3631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Sire XSR 3631First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Sire SIR 99519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Sire SIR K 99519 / Sire SIR 99519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Sire SIR 99519 / Sire SIR K 99 519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Sire SIR K 99 519 / Sire SIR 99519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Sire SIR K 99519 / Sire SIR 99519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Sire SIR K 99519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Sire SIR 99519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Sire SIR 99519 / Sire SIR K 99 519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Greece | WEA 99519First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | WEA 99519LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Sire SRK 3631First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Sire SIR 99519 / Sire SIR K 99 519First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | Sire S 90.574First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Europe | Sire 603497834907 / Rhino Records RCV1 706344LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2023 | US | Sire 603497834907 / Rhino Records RCV1 706344LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, LP, All Media, Record Store Day, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Sire SIR 99519LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Things Fall Apart4:57
- A2Slink4:20
- A3The New Adventure5:05
- A4Magic Hymie4:48
- B1Fast Karma / No Questions3:55
- B2Worlds In Collision5:09
- B3The Red Nights3:57
- B4No More Reruns4:21
- B5No Warning, No Alarm3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Red And The Black are there?
24 vinyl pressings of The Red And The Black are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 2023.
When was The Red And The Black first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Sire SRK 3631.
How do I tell if my copy of The Red And The Black is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SRK 3631, XSR 3631, SIR 99519, SIR K 99519) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-SRK-1-3631 WW-2 L.A.MAST ─◁ and B-SRK-2-3631 - WW-1 II. 2 ─◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Red And The Black 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.