Vinyl pressings
by Juice Newton · 1985
Old Flame was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.
AHL1-5493-A 1s MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally CVSide A, Etched runout, variant 1
AHL1-5493-B 1s MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallySide B, Etched runout, variant 1
AH A̶F̶ A̶H̶ L1-5493-A 1s MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally A1JSide A, Etched runout, variant 2
AH A̶F̶ A̶H̶ L1-5493-B 1s I MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally A1KSide B, Etched runout, variant 2
AHL1 5493 ASide A hand-etched
AHL1 5493 BSide B hand-etched
AHL1-5493 A G. (CR)Side A runout
AHL1-5493 B G. (3)Side B runout
AHL1-5493-ASide A label
AHL1-5493-BSide B label
DM B-3522 A-1/85 S IIRunout A, machine-etched
DM B-3522 B-1/85 S IIRunout B, machine-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | RCA Victor VPL1 5493 / RCA VPL1 5493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | RCA Victor AHL1-5493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | RCA PL85493First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | RCA RPL-8328First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | RCA PL 15493First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | South Africa | RCA ML 4825First yearLP | LP |
| 1985 | Taiwan | RCA 8093First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | RCA Victor 5646-1-R / RCA 5646-1-RLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | RCA JN-1085-C / RCA JN-1085-DFirst yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA AHL-15493 / RCA Victor AHL1-5493First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
10 vinyl pressings of Old Flame are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is RCA AHL-15493, released October 21, 1985.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AHL-15493, JN-1085-C, VPL1 5493, AHL1-5493) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AHL1-5493-A 1s MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally CV and AHL1-5493-B 1s MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
