UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6618CBS TA6618
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TA - 6618 - A1 ARUNRunout, A-side, etched
TA - 6618 - B1 ARUNRunout, B-side, etched
KingThe Taste Of Your Tears
Vinyl pressings
The Taste Of Your Tears
by King · 1985
23 pressings12 countriesSynth-popPop
The Taste Of Your Tears 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 The Taste Of Your Tears
20 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A6618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A.6618.A-1 ARUN ⋀ 0Hand etched and stamped runout, side A
A.6618.B-1 ARUN ⋀Hand etched and stamped runout, side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS QTA 6618CBS TA 6618
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Poster
- Runout / matrix
TA 6618 A1 ARUN ⋀Side A runout
TA-6618 B-1 ARUN BSide B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A6618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-6618-A-2 ⋀Side A runout
A 6618.B-2 ⋀Side B runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A6618
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A-6618-A-2 ARunout side A
A 6618.B-2 ARunout side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-06200
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P (AP) ZSS 173738-1AA Side Runout
P (AP) ZSS 173738-1BB Side Runout
ZSS 173738A and B Labels Identical
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12174First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12174First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A 12.6618 / CBS CBSA 12.6618First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A6618 / CBS CBSA 6618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | CBS A 6618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | CBS CBS A 6618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3378First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS A6618First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5881 / CBS GRC 9541First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS CBS A6618First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS A 12.6618First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | CBS A 6618First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TA 6618 / CBS TA6618First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A6618First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Taste Of Your Tears
- BCrazy Party
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Taste Of Your Tears are there?
23 vinyl pressings of The Taste Of Your Tears are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The Taste Of Your Tears first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS TA 6618.
How do I tell if my copy of The Taste Of Your Tears is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 6618, A6618, QTA 6618, 34-06200) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA - 6618 - A1 ARUN and TA - 6618 - B1 ARUN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Taste Of Your Tears 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.
