UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Libido Records URGE T2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Skyhigh
by Jigsaw · 1989
17 pressings11 countriesHi NRGElectronicPop
Skyhigh was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Skyhigh
17 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Libido Records URGE 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
URGE-2 A-1 NSSide A runout
URGE-2 B-1Side B runout
URGE 2 A*Side A label
URGE 2 B*Side B label
South Africa
March 9, 1989- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWS 224
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Possum Records TDS 537
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
XLIB 002 A
XLIB 002 B
Australasia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Possum Records 105037
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1989- Label and catalog number
- PWL Empire 246 976-0PWL Empire 246 976-0 AE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
○ C - 6. 70 044 - 01 - 1 2Runout side A, stamped
○ C - 6. 70 044 - 01 - 2 2Runout side B, stamped
ⅠRunout side B, etched
KWBoth runouts, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australasia | Possum Records TDS 537First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australasia | Possum Records 105037First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Germany | PWL Empire 246 976-0 / PWL Empire 246 976-0 AEFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Germany | PWL Empire PWL 36 / TELDEC 246 976-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Ariola 4423First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Ireland | Libido Records URGE T2First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Ireland | Libido Records URGE 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | CGD INT 15403First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | CGD INT 10822First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Netherlands | CNR 145.522-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Scandinavia | PWL Empire PWL 36 / PWL Records PWL-36First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Spain | Max Music MAX 352First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Spain | Max Music S 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Sweden | PWL Empire PWLT-36 / PWL Empire PWLT 36First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | Libido Records URGE T2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASky High4:06
- BBrand New Love Affair2:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Skyhigh are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Skyhigh are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Skyhigh first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, South Africa, Australasia, Germany and more. One of them is Libido Records URGE T2.
How do I tell if my copy of Skyhigh is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use URGE T2, URGE 2, PWS 224, TDS 537) 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 Skyhigh 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.
