UK
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6308
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
TA- 6308 - A1 ΛEtched side A
TA- 6308 - B1 BEtched side B
Vinyl pressings
Alone Without You
by King · 1985
32 pressings15 countriesSynth-popPop RockElectronicRock
Alone Without You 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Alone Without You
26 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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.
UK
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6308
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Withdrawn Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TA- 6308 - A1Etched Side A ,variant 1
TA- 6308 - B1Etched Side B,variant 1
TA- 6308 - A1 V 3 CEtched stamped side A ,variant 2
TA- 6308 - B1 DEtched stamped side B,variant 2
UK
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS QTA 6308
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TA- 6308 - A1Etched Side A
TA- 6308 - B1Etched Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6308CBS A6308
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Matt Cover
- Runout / matrix
A 6308 A2 ARUN DSide A runout
A 6308 B2 ⋀Side B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS WA 6308
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6308
- Format
- 12", White Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3347First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12162First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | CBS BA 12162First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6308 / CBS A6308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | CBS CBSA 12-6308First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | CBS A 6308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | CBS CBS A 6308First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS A 12.6308 / CBS CBSA 12.6308First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5862First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS A 12.6308First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A 6308First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6308 / CBS A6308First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS WA 6308First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TA 6308First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
Tracklist
- AAlone Without You3:35
- BI Kissed The Spikey Fridge (Rock Hard Mix)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Alone Without You are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Alone Without You are listed here, from 15 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Alone Without You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Europe and more. One of them is CBS TA 6308, released August 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Alone Without You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 6308, QTA 6308, A 6308, WA 6308) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA- 6308 - A1 Λ and TA- 6308 - B1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Alone Without You 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.
