US
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America A-8087-KCEMI America A8087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8087-KC-S45-500534-A-Z17 TML-S —◁A runout
A-8087-KC-S45-500562-B-Z7 TML-S —◁B runout
Vinyl pressings
Draw Of The Cards
by Kim Carnes · 1981
38 pressings20 countriesPop RockRockPop
Draw Of The Cards was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Draw Of The Cards
34 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 20 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America A-8087-KCEMI America A8087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8087-KC-S45-500534-A-Z14 ✲ TML-SSide A Runout
A 8087 KC S45-500562-B Z3 TML-S ✲Side B Runout
500534ASide A Label
500562Side B Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America A-8087-KC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A-8087-KC-S45-500534-A-Z15 #2 TML-X 0Side A Runout Etched
A-8087-KC-S45-500562-B 26 TML-M 0Side B Runout Etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO 9670/9671
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-A-8087-KC
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-8087-KC-S45-500534-A-Z10 SLM-TM-X 0Side A Runout Etched
A-8087-KC-S45-500534-A-Z11 SLM TML-SSide B Runout Etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s38 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Argentina | EMI America 8087First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | EMI America AMI-546First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Barbados | EMI America 8087First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 006 86400First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | EMI America A 8087First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | EMI America 2C 008-86.437 / EMI America 2C008 86437First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | EMI America 2C 052-52.898 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | EMI America 864377", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI America 1C 052-86 400 YZFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI America 052-86400 YZ12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI Electrola 86 400First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | EMI America EP-26655First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI America EA 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17571First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17171First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ADraw Of The Cards4:10
- BBreak The Rules Tonite (Out Of School)3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Draw Of The Cards are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Draw Of The Cards are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Draw Of The Cards first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America A-8087-KC.
How do I tell if my copy of Draw Of The Cards is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-8087-KC, SPRO 9670/9671, P-A-8087-KC, EA 125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A-8087-KC-S45-500534-A-Z17 TML-S —◁ and A-8087-KC-S45-500562-B-Z7 TML-S —◁. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Draw Of The Cards 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.
