UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AML 7171061EMI America AML 7171061(I)
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AML 7171061 A-1-1-1-1side 1
AML 7171061 B-1-1-1-1side 2
Vinyl pressings
Café Racers
by Kim Carnes · 1983
27 pressings20 countriesPop RockRock
Café Racers was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Café Racers
23 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 18 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SO-17106
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SO-1-17106-Z-1 # I ♡POGO [Artisan logo]GF SLM △5511 1-1Side A, etched [stamped]; Variant 1
SO-2-17106-Z-1 # I ♡POGO [Artisan logo]GF SLM △5511-X 1-1 OSide B, etched [stamped]; Variant 1
SO-1-17106-Z-2 # I ♡POGO [Artisan logo]GF SLM △5511 1-1Side A, etched [stamped]; Variant 2
SO-2-17106-Z-2 # I ♡POGO [Artisan logo]GF SLM △5511-X 1-1 OSide B, etched [stamped]; Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SO-17106
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SO-17106Side A and B
SO-1-17106-Z-1 # I ♡POGO [Artisan logo]GF SLM △5511 1-1Side A, etched [stamped]
SO-2-17106-Z-1 # I ♡POGO [Artisan logo]GF SLM △5511-X 1-1 OSide B, etched [stamped]
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SO-17106
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SO-1-17106-Z-5 ♡POGO —◁ [Artisan logo] SLM △5511 1-1Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
SO-2-17106-Z-6 ♡POGO —◁ [Artisan logo] SLM △5511-X 1-1Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
Argentina
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 81-7171061EMI America 8193
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST.17106
- 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 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI 7171061First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Argentina | EMI America 81-7171061 / EMI America 8193First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI America ST.17106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI America ST.17106First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 064 717106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America SO-17106First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America SO 517106LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI America 1C 064 7171061 / EMI America 7171061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | EMI America 7171061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | EMI America 062-7171061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Ireland | EMI America AML 7171061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | EMI America 64 7171061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EYS-81623First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EYS-81623First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Mexico | EMI America SLEM-1171First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1You Make My Heart Beat Faster (And That's All That Matters)
- A2Young Love
- A3Met You At The Wrong Time Of My Life
- A4Hurricane
- A5The Universal Song
- B1Invisible Hands
- B2I Pretend
- B3Hangin' On By A Thread (A Sad Affair Of The Heart)
- B4A Kick In The Heart
- B5I'll Be Here Where The Heart Is
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Café Racers are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Café Racers are listed here, from 20 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Café Racers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America AML 7171061.
How do I tell if my copy of Café Racers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AML 7171061, SO-17106, 81-7171061, ST.17106) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AML 7171061 A-1-1-1-1 and AML 7171061 B-1-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Café Racers 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.
