UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 452RCA PB 50802
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
M + MCooling The Medium
Vinyl pressings
Cooling The Medium
by M + M · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesNew WaveSynth-popEthno-popFunk / Soul
Cooling The Medium was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Cooling The Medium
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 452
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 452 A1 V POUNDA TA1PERunout side A, etched & stamped
RCAT 452 B1 VRunout side B, etched & stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PW-13920
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor PB-14028
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JW-13920
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PW-13920-A-1 Herbie Jr. :v) RAR?? = RoooskiSide A, etched
PW-13920-B-1 Herbie Jr. :v)Side B, etched
MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKBoth sides, stamped
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- RCA JK-14028
- 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 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS-239First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Current WASH-5First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Current WAKE-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Current WAKE-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCA 452 / RCA PB 50802First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | RCA RCAT 452First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor PW-13920First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | RCA JW-13920First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA JK-14028First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | RCA Victor PB-14028First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Australia | RCA Victor 104350First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACooling The Medium3:40
- BCome Out And Dance4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cooling The Medium are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cooling The Medium are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Cooling The Medium first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Australia, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is RCA RCA 452.
How do I tell if my copy of Cooling The Medium is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 452, RCAT 452, PW-13920, PB-14028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cooling The Medium 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.
