UK
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2677
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 26 77 A//1▽420 R 1 1 ARUN 9Side A runout stamped / etched
CHS 2677 B//1▽420 R 1 2 0Side B runout stamped
Leo SayerOrchard Road
Vinyl pressings
Orchard Road
by Leo Sayer · 1983
15 pressings11 countriesSoft RockDowntempoSynth-popElectronic
Orchard Road 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 Orchard Road
15 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
South Africa
March 21, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis PD 2144
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS-2677AA Side Label
CHS-2677BB Side Label
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-9069Chrysalis CHS 2677
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
SMX-60655 W2CB 4∙30Side A handwritten runout
3SMX-60656 W2A 3∙56Side B handwritten runout
MX-60655Side A label
MX-60656Side B label
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 105 281Chrysalis 105 281-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 105281 A-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout side A
DS 105281 B-1/83S I Made in GermanyRunout side B
S 105 281 BLabel side B
S 105 281 ALabel side A
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 105 281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105281 A-1/83S IRunout [stamped] side A
105281 B-1/83S IRunout [stamped] side B
DSRunout [etched] both sides
MadeinGermanyRunout [stamped] both sides
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 105 281
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
F 105281 A-1/83S IRunout [stamped] side A
F 105281 B-1/83S IRunout [stamped] side B
S 105 281 ALabel side A
S 105 281 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 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Chrysalis K-9069 / Chrysalis CHS 2677First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 105 281 / Chrysalis 105 281-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Chrysalis 105 281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Chrysalis 105 281First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Chrysalis CHS 2677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 338First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 338First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9069First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | Chrysalis 812 633-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Chrysalis CHS 2677First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2677First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 2677First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2677First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | Chrysalis PD 2144First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AOrchard Road4:29
- BGone Solo3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Orchard Road are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Orchard Road are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Orchard Road first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, South Africa, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2677, released February 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Orchard Road is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2677, PD 2144, K-9069, 105 281) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 26 77 A//1▽420 R 1 1 ARUN 9 and CHS 2677 B//1▽420 R 1 2 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Orchard Road 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.
