Vinyl pressings
by Katrina And The Waves · 1986
Sun Street 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.
17 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 9 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.
2013007-A2Runout Side A, variant 1
2013007-B1Runout Side B, variant 1
2013007-A2 1 1 CA1Runout Side A, variant 2
2013007-B1 2Runout Side B, variant 2
CL 407 A-1-1-1- 5 NICKZRunout, A-side, stamped and etched
CL 407 B-1-1-2- 5 NICKZRunout, B-side, stamped and etched
CL 407ASide A label
CL 407BSide B label
CL 407 A-1-1-Q4-1Runout side A
CL 407 B-1-1-Q4-2Runout side B
CL 407 A-1-1-1- 3 NICKZ DRunout side A, variant 1
CL 407 B-1-1-2- 17 NICKZ DRunout side B, variant 1
CL 407 A-1-1-1-5 x1 NICKZ DRunout side A, variant 2
CL 407 B-1-1-2- x1 NICKZ DRunout side B, variant 2
S•45•B•1•5593•X 100171•Z1 1-2 MASTERDISK BR SPAR 0- ∆12878 R-15940-Z1 SRC [logo]A Runout
x100171Label side A
x100321Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Attic AT 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 1300 7 / Capitol Records 20 1300 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Capitol Records 1567296First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Capitol Records 2012177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Capitol Records CL 407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Netherlands | Not On Label PRH45First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F5593First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 006 2013007First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 052-2012996First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Capitol Records 006 201300 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 407 / Capitol Records CL407First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records 12 CL407First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 407First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Capitol Records CL 407 / Capitol Records CL407First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5593First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
17 vinyl pressings of Sun Street are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1A 006-20 1300 7.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-20 1300 7, CL 407, 12 CL407, B-5593) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2013007-A2 and 2013007-B1. 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.
