UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2519
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2519 A // 1 ▽ E T RAYSSide A runout
CHS 2519 B // 2 ▽ E TSide B runout
LinxThrow Away The Key
Vinyl pressings
Throw Away The Key
by Linx · 1981
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
Throw Away The Key was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Throw Away The Key
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2519
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS 2519 A // 1 ∇ E T 1 1 5 RAYSA Side Runout
CHS 2519 A // 1 ∇ E T 1 1 6B Side Runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2519
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS 12 2519 A // 2 ∇ E T 1 1 2Runout, A-side, stamped
RAYSRunout, A-side, etched
CHS 12 2519 B // 2 ∇ E T 1 1 5Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2519
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CHS 12 2519 - A3 RAYSSide A runout, etched
CHS 12 2519 - B3Side B runout, etched
DAMONTSide A & B runout, etched
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 2544
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Chrysalis K-8381First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Benelux | Chrysalis 103.399First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Ariola 600 394First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 12 2519First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 2519First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2519First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2519First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2519First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS-34-PDJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2544First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 2519First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Chrysalis CHS 2544First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThrow Away The Key5:43
- B1The Ice Is Melting6:04
- B2Together We Can Shine (Version)5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Throw Away The Key are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Throw Away The Key are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Throw Away The Key first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Benelux and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 2519.
How do I tell if my copy of Throw Away The Key is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2519, CHS 12 2519, CHS 2544, CHS-34-PDJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 2519 A // 1 ▽ E T RAYS and CHS 2519 B // 2 ▽ E T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Throw Away The Key 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.
