Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 6761CBS A 6761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-6761-1A1 ARunout side A
01-6761-1B1 ARunout side B
KingTorture
Vinyl pressings
Torture
by King · 1985
16 pressings7 countriesPop RockRockPop
Torture 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 Torture
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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 QTA 6761
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Poster Bag
- Runout / matrix
TA-6761-A1 ⋀Runout etched/stamped side A
TA-6761-B1 ⋀Runout etched/stamped side B
QTA 6761Label sides A&B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 6761 A1 ⋀ ARUNRunout (etched) side A
A 6761 B1 BRunout (etched) side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 6761
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA. 6761 - A1 1 C DRunout Side A
TA. 6761 - B1 1. VRunout Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS WA 6761
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 6761
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A 6761 ARunout (Etched) Side A
A 6761 B1Runout (Etched) Side B
ArunRunout (Etched) Side A
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3425First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12194First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3425First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6761 / CBS A 6761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | CBS CBS A 6761First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS A 12.6761 / CBS CBSA 12.6761First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | CBS QTA 6761First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6761First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | CBS TA 6761First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | CBS WA 6761First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6761First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | CBS A 6761First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Philippines | Epic ES-20075 / CBS A 67617", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 07·5P-4327", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Epic 12•3P-76312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATorture3:38
- BGroovin' With The Kings3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Torture are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Torture are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Torture first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 6761.
How do I tell if my copy of Torture is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 6761, QTA 6761, A 6761, TA 6761) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-6761-1A1 A and 01-6761-1B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Torture 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.
