US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81689-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-866139-SPLabel Side A
John ParrRunning The Endless Mile
Vinyl pressings
Running The Endless Mile
by John Parr · 1986
14 pressings12 countriesAORSynth-popPop RockElectronic
Running The Endless Mile 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 Running The Endless Mile
12 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 10 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 81689-1Atlantic 7 81689-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST A 866140 A 1-2 SP-AR [SRC logo] ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK -0 △14664 B-25731-AA side runout
ST A 866140 A 1-2 SP-AR B-25732-A ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK △14664-X 0- [SRC logo]B side runout
ST-A-866139-ARA side label
ST-A-866140-ARB side label
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 78 16891
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 830 401-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
830 401 1 1Y 1 670 04 121Runout side A
830 401 1 2Y 1 670 04 11 9Runout side B
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 830 401-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 28PP-1031
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Atlantic 78 16891First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Mercury 830 401-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Mercury 830 401-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Mercury 28PP-1031First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Mercury 28PP-1031First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Mexico | Mercury LPR 19149First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Portugal | Mercury 830 401-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | South Africa | Mercury STARL 5454First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Spain | Mercury 830401-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK & Europe | London Records LONLP 23 / London Records 830 401-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81689-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic 81689-1 / Atlantic 7 81689-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Argentina | Mercury 830 401-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Mercury 830 401-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Two Hearts
- A2Don't Worry 'Bout Me
- A3King Of Lies
- A4Running The Endless Mile
- A5Don't Leave Your Mark On Me (Mark 2)
- B1Scratch
- B2Do It Again
- B3Blame It On The Radio
- B4The Story Still Reamins The Same (Vices)
- B5Steal You Away (Flight Of The Spruce Goose)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Running The Endless Mile are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Running The Endless Mile are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Running The Endless Mile first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, Canada, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Atlantic 81689-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Running The Endless Mile is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 81689-1, 78 16891, 830 401-1, 28PP-1031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-866139-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Running The Endless Mile 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.
