UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9734
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ILPS-9734-A -1U-1-1-2 STERLINGSide A runout
ILPS-9734-B -2U-1-1-1 STERLINGSide B runout
Vinyl pressings
A Childs Adventure
by Marianne Faithfull · 1983
31 pressings18 countriesBalladPop RockRockPop
A Childs Adventure 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 A Childs Adventure
23 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 18 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.
US
February 23, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7 90066-1Island Records 90066-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · AR - Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-835133-C 1-2 SP-AR B-17728-C SLM STERLING △ 3677 0- [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 1
ST-IL-835134-A [SRC logo] 1-3 SP-AR STERLING △ 3677-X B-17729-A 0-Runout side B, variant 1
ST-IL-835133-C 1-2 SP-AR B-17728-C SLM △ 3677 0- STERLING [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 2
ST-IL-835134-B [SRC logo] 1-2 SP-AR B17729-B STERLING △ 3677-X 0-Runout side B, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7 90066-1Island Records 90066-1
- Format
- LP, Album · SP - Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLINGStamped Both Sides
SRC Logo (Large S with the R and C in the loops)Stamped Both Sides
ST-IL-835133-C 1-1SM2-1Etched Side A Variant 1
ST-IL-835134-A 1-1Etched Side B Variant 1
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 90066-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Promo · Quiex II
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-835133-CVar. 1 runout, Side 1
ST-IL-835134-BVar. 1 runout, Side 2
ST-IL-835133-C 1-7 SPAr #90066 41323 A-RE-2 SM#2 STERLING #2 [SRC logo]Var. 2 runout, Side 1
ST-IL-835134-A [SRC logo] 1-4 SPAr STERLING #1 41323 B-Re-1 SM#2 #2 #90066Var. 2 runout, Side 2
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records RML 53103Island Records ILPS 9734
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
15 SMX60281 P2A4Side 1 runout etched Variant 1
23 SMX60282 P2A2Side 2 runout etched Variant 1
5 SMX60281 P2ASide 1 Runout Variant 2
7 SMX60282 P2ASide 2 Runout Variant 2
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 79 00661
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
79-00661-A➁ JW CRSide One runouts, variant 1
79-00661-B#3 JW CRSide Two runouts, variants 1
79-00661-A2Side One runout, variant 2
79-00661-B JW CRSide Two runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Island Records RML 53103 / Island Records ILPS 9734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records 79 00661First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records 79 00661First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 205 334-320 / Island Records 205 334First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Island Records 811 310-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Island Records ILPM 9374 / Island Records VG 71456First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Island Records ILPM 9734 / Island Records VG 71456LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Greece | Island Records 14C 062-65083First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | Island Records ILPS 9734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Iceland | Island Records ILPS 9734 / Fálkinn ILPS 9734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Israel | Island Records BAN 129734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19734First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Italy | Island Records ILPS 19734LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Japan | Island Records 25S-158 / Polystar 25S-158First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Island Records 25S-158 / Polystar 25S-158First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 205 334LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 205 334 / Island Records 205 334 270LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Italy | Island Records ORL 19734LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Times Square4:22
- A2The Blue Millionaire5:35
- A3Falling From Grace3:56
- A4Morning Come5:16
- B1Ashes In My Hand4:51
- B2Running For Our Lives4:48
- B3Ireland4:37
- B4She's Got A Problem3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Childs Adventure are there?
31 vinyl pressings of A Childs Adventure are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was A Childs Adventure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records ILPS 9734.
How do I tell if my copy of A Childs Adventure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ILPS 9734, 7 90066-1, 90066-1, RML 53103) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ILPS-9734-A -1U-1-1-2 STERLING and ILPS-9734-B -2U-1-1-1 STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Childs Adventure 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.
