UK
August 29, 1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB42167Wheatley Records PB42167
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Age Of Reason
by John Farnham · 1988
16 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Age Of Reason 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 Age Of Reason
16 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42168Wheatley Records PT 42168
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Australasia
July 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor TDS 481BMG TDS 481
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TDS 481 A TD -EMIDISC DMM-Side A runout, hand-etched
TDS 481 B TD -EMIDISC DMM-Side B runout, hand-etched
TDS 481 ASide A label
TDS 481 BSide B label
Australia & New Zealand
July 18, 1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 104 904Wheatley Records 104904
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
104904 A APSide A runout, hand-etched
104904 B APSide B runout, hand-etched
104904 ASide A label
104904 BSide B label
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA XB-01425Wheatley Records XB-01425
- Format
- 7"
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 42168Wheatley Records PT 42168
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
DMC-3272 A-1/7-88Runout side A
DMC-3272 B-1/7-88Runout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Argentina | RCA S-0660First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | RCA XB-01425 / Wheatley Records XB-01425First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PT 42168 / Wheatley Records PT 42168First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB42167 / Wheatley Records PB42167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | RCA PB42167 / Wheatley Records PB42167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | RCA PB42167 / Wheatley Records PB42167First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | RCA PT 42168 / Wheatley Records PT 42168First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Japan | RCA PRTD-3007First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Mexico | RCA/Ariola Internacional, S. De R.L. De C.V RX-606First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Portugal | RCA 104904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 67First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA PB-42167First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | UK | RCA PT 42168 / Wheatley Records PT 42168First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Australasia | RCA Victor TDS 481 / BMG TDS 481First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor 104 904 / Wheatley Records 104904First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AAge Of Reason (Extended Mix)
- B1Age Of Reason
- B2When The War Is Over
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Age Of Reason are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Age Of Reason are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Age Of Reason first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australasia, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PB42167, released August 29, 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Age Of Reason is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB42167, PT 42168, TDS 481, 104 904) 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 Age Of Reason 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.
