UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 855
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX.855.A.1Side A runout groove hand etched
POSPX.855.B.1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout groove hand etched
Vinyl pressings
To Be With You Again
by Level 42 · 1987
25 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
To Be With You Again was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 To Be With You Again
25 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 855
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSP-855.A-1 MT TOWNHOUSEA-Side - Etched. Var. 1
4 2A-Side - Stamped. Var. 1
POSP-855.B-1 MT TOWNHOUSEB-Side - Etched. Var. 1
5B-Side - Stamped. Var. 1
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPP 855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POSPP+855+A ORLAKERunout side A
POSPP+855+B ORLAKERunout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPA 855
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPA 855 A//1∇420 H 1Stamped
TOWNHOUSEEtched
POSPA 855 B//1∇420 H 1Stamped
TOWNHOUSEEtched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 855
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MT TOWNHOUSE POSP-855.A-1 11Handwritten, side A, '11' is stamped
MT TOWNHOUSE POSP-855.B-1 2Handwritten, side B, '2' is stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 855
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Large centre hole
- Runout / matrix
POSP-855.A-1 MT. 1 TOWNHOUSE 11Side A, stamped & etched
POSP-855.B-1 MT. 5 TOWNHOUSE 11Side B, stamped & etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Polydor 885 694-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Australia | Polydor 885 694-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 694-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 794-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 885 694-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 855First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Polydor 885 694-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Polydor 885 694-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Polydor 885 694-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Netherlands | Polydor 885 694-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Misprint |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Polydor 885 694-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | New Zealand | Polydor 885 694-1First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1987 | Philippines | Polydor PRO-3782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | Polydor EP-PRO-8431First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Polydor 885 694-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATo Be With You Again (Extended Version)5:20
- B1Micro Kid (Live Full Length Version)6:24
- B2Lessons In Love (Shep Pettibone Remix)7:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Be With You Again are there?
25 vinyl pressings of To Be With You Again are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was To Be With You Again first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australia, Germany, Ireland and more. One of them is Polydor POSPX 855.
How do I tell if my copy of To Be With You Again is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSPX 855, POSP 855, POSPP 855, POSPA 855) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSPX.855.A.1 and POSPX.855.B.1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Be With You Again 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.
