Vinyl pressings
by Kim Wilde · 1982
Child Come Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
RAK 352 A-1-1-1-5Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
RAK 352 B-1-1-1-8Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
RAK 352 A-1-1-2-2Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
RAK 352 B-1-1-1-11Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
RAK 858-A DBSide A runout
RAK 858-B DBSide B runout
RAK 858 ASide A label
RAK 858 BSide B label
64958-A2Runout side A, variant 1
64958-B2Runout side B, variant 1
64958-A2 1 0 1Runout side A, variant 2
64958-B2 1 4 1Runout side B, variant 2
64958-A1Runout side A, stamped
64958-B1Runout side B, stamped
64 958 A 21 B M3 34 0721 JCPelléRunout A-side, stamped ; "JCPellé" etched
64958 B21 B M3 340 722 JCPelléRunout B-side, stamped ; "JCPellé" etched
C 008-64.958 AMatrix A-side label
C 008-64.958 BMatrix B-side label
64958ZA1 1Runout, side A
64958ZB1Runout, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | RAK RAK 858First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | RAK RAK 858First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | RAK 1A 006-64958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | RAK 1C 008-64 958 / EMI Electrola 1C 008-64 958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | RAK 2C 008-64958 / RAK 2C 008-64.958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | RAK 2C 008-64958 / RAK 2C 008-64.958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | RAK 1C K 052-64 958 Z / EMI Electrola 1C K 052-64 958 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | RAK RAK 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | RAK 11C 008-64958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | South Africa | RAK RAKJ 1104First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RAK 10C 008-64958First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | RAK 10C 008-064958First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | RAK RAK 352First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
13 vinyl pressings of Child Come Away are listed here, from 9 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is RAK RAK 352, released October 4, 1982.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAK 352, RAK 858, 1A 006-64958, 1C 008-64 958) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAK 352 A-1-1-1-5 and RAK 352 B-1-1-1-8. 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.
