US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Ascot Records ASCOT 103
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ASCOT-103-A F/w¢A-Side Runout
ASCOT-103-BB-Side Runout
LefturnoOut Of Sight
Vinyl pressings
Out Of Sight
by Lefturno · 1983
14 pressings8 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Out Of Sight was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Out Of Sight
8 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA 874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 874
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 874
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 874 JA
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Unidisc MM-008
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Starnight Records 792 837
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WEA 792 837 A AM MPORunout Side A
WEA 792 837 B AM MPORunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Unidisc MM-008First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | France | Starnight Records 792 837First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Starnight Records 792 837First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Greece | Epic EPCA12-4479First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 874First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCA 874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 874First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Promo · Promo, Limited |
| 1983 | US | Ascot Records ASCOT 103First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | MCA Records PD 22487", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Duher Productions SPCO-9001712", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Duher Productions SPBO-900187", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK & Europe | MCA Records MCAT 87412", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 87412", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 87412", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AOut Of Sight (Vocal)
- BOut Of Sight (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Out Of Sight are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Out Of Sight are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Out Of Sight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Ascot Records ASCOT 103.
How do I tell if my copy of Out Of Sight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASCOT 103, MCA 874, MCAT 874, MCAT 874) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ASCOT-103-A F/w¢ and ASCOT-103-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Out Of Sight 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.