Australia & New Zealand
December 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRS 038
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WRS 038 ASide 1 runout, hand etched
WRS 038 BSide 2 runout, hand etched
WRS 038 ASide 1 label
WRS 038 BSide 2 label
Vinyl pressings
Pressure Down
by John Farnham · 1986
16 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Pressure Down 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 Pressure Down
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Australia & New Zealand
December 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRST 038Wheatley Records WRST-038
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WRST 038 ASide A runout, hand-etched
WRST 038B-2Side B runout, hand-etched
WRST 038 ASide A label
WRST 038 BSide B label
Australia & New Zealand
December 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRS 038
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
WRS 038 ASide A Runout, Hand Etched
WRS 038 BSide B Runout, Hand Etched
WRS 038 ASide A Label
WRS 038 BSide B Label
Australia & New Zealand
December 15, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Wheatley Records WRST 038Wheatley Records WRST-038
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WRST 038 ASide A label
WRST 038 BSide B label
WRST 038 A-2 [TD sign] -MASTERED ON COPPER-
WRST 038B-2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA 5264-7-R
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6591-1-RDAA
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT 41 262First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Japan | RCA RPS-251First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | RCA 6591-1-RDAAFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5264-7-RAA / RCA 5264-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5264-7-R-A7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5264-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRS 038First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRST 038 / Wheatley Records WRST-038First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRS 038First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRST 038 / Wheatley Records WRST-038First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 30First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 5264-7-R / Wheatley Records 5264-7-R7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | RCA RCA 5000 / Wheatley Records RCA 50007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Wheatley Records PB41261 / RCA PB412617", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PB41261 / RCA DSB-77367", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APressure Down3:45
- BLet Me Out4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pressure Down are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Pressure Down are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Pressure Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia & New Zealand, US, South Africa, Europe and more. One of them is Wheatley Records WRS 038, released December 15, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Pressure Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WRS 038, WRST 038, 5264-7-R, 6591-1-RDAA) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WRS 038 A and WRS 038 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pressure Down 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.
