Scandinavia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCS 2043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MRCS 2043-A//58185-1Side A runout
MRCS 2043-B//58186-1Side B runout
MRCS 2043 ASide A label
MRCS 2043 BSide B label
LabanCaught By Surprise
Vinyl pressings
Caught By Surprise
by Laban · 1985
11 pressings6 countriesEuropopElectronicPop
Caught By Surprise 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 Caught By Surprise
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Scandinavia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mega Records MRCS 2043
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MRCS 2043-A//58185-1Side A runout
MRCS 2043-B//58186-1Side B runout
MRCS 2043 ASide A label
MRCS 2043 BSide B label
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- P.G. Records PG 006
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX211765Label Side A
MX211766Label Side B
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 107 739
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM 107739 A-1/85 S IIRunout side A, stamped
DM 107739 B-1/85 S IIRunout side B, stamped
S 107 739 ALabel side A
S 107 739 BLabel side B
Philippines
1985- Label and catalog number
- New York Records NEW-9282
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NEW-9282-ALabel Side A
NEW-9282-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | P.G. Records PG 006First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Ariola 107 739First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Philippines | New York Records NEW-9282First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 2043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 2043First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Ariola 608 05612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Mexico | Telediscos PE/42197", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Philippines | Ariola OC-EP-17083 / Ariola 608 05612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCX 124312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-8417", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-8417", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACaught By Surprise5:40
- BLet Me Know3:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caught By Surprise are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Caught By Surprise are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Caught By Surprise first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Scandinavia, Australia, Europe, Philippines. One of them is Mega Records MRCS 2043.
How do I tell if my copy of Caught By Surprise is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MRCS 2043, PG 006, 107 739, NEW-9282) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MRCS 2043-A//58185-1 and MRCS 2043-B//58186-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caught By Surprise 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.
