Europe
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUS 34Virgin 114 106
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
102 DS 114106 A-1Run-out Side A
102 DS 114106 B-1Run-out Side B
S 114 106 ALabel Side A
S 114 106 BLabel Side B
Lenny KravitzAlways On The Run
Vinyl pressings
Always On The Run
by Lenny Kravitz · 1991
10 pressings5 countriesStoner RockFunkRockFunk / Soul
Always On The Run was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Always On The Run
10 pressings came out in 1991, 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
March 1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUS 34Virgin America 114 106
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VUS 34 A - 1U - 1 - 1A side runout - mechanical etching
VUS 34 B - 1U - 1 - 1B side runout - mechanical etching
MFA + B side runouts - handwritten etching
VUS 34-AA side label - printed
UK
March 1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUS 34
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection
- Runout / matrix
VUS 34 A - 1U - 1 - Q2A side runout - mechanical etching
VUS 34 B - 1J - 1 - Q2B side runout - mechanical etching
MFA + B side runouts - handwritten etching
VUS 34-AA side label - printed
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin America VUST 34
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VUST 34 A-1U-1- 1 MFSide A runout, stamped [except 'MF', hand-etched]
VUST 34 A-1U-1- 1 MFSide B runout, stamped [except 'MF', hand-etched]
VUST 34-ASide A label
VUST 34-BSide B label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUST 34
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VUSTX 34
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
VUST 34 A-1U-1- 1 MFSide A
VUST 34 A-1U-1- 1 MFSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Virgin VUS 34First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Australia | Virgin VUS 34First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin America VUS 34 / Virgin 114 106First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Germany | Virgin 614 106First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin America VUST 34First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VUST 34First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VUSTX 34First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Box Set, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | Virgin America VUS 34 / Virgin America 114 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin America VUS 34 / Virgin America 114 106First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin America VUS 34First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AAlways On The Run3:57
- BAlways On The Run (Instrumental)3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Always On The Run are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Always On The Run are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Always On The Run first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in Europe, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin America VUS 34.
How do I tell if my copy of Always On The Run is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VUS 34, VUST 34, VUST 34, VUSTX 34) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 102 DS 114106 A-1 and 102 DS 114106 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Always On The Run 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.
