Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Cruisin' Records CRN' 708
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Max-HimNo Escape
Vinyl pressings
No Escape
by Max-Him · 1984
12 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
No Escape 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 No Escape
7 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.
Europe
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 601 391Dance Records 601.391
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
020 601391 A 25C1 K.G.Runout side A
020 601391 A 25C1 K.G.Runout side B
S 601 391 ACenter label side A
S 601 391 BCenter label side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBSA 12.4611CBS A 12.4611
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
CBS A 4611 A SSTRunout Side A, variant 1
CBS A 12.4611 B SSTRunout Side B, variant 1
II - CBS A 4611 'A' SST ARunout Side A, variant 2
CBS A II 1̶2̶.4611 'B' SST ARunout Side B, variant 2
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 4611CBS A 4611
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4611-A- SSTRunout side A, etched
4611-B- SSTRunout side B, etched
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Ariola 106.648Dance Records S 106.648
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- Victoria VIC-203
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | Ariola 601 391 / Dance Records 601.391First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBSA 12.4611 / CBS A 12.4611First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBS A 4611 / CBS A 4611First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | CBS CBS A 4611 / CBS A 4611First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Italy | Cruisin' Records CRN' 708First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Ariola 106.648 / Dance Records S 106.648First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Victoria VIC-203First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | CBS CBSA 4611 / CBS A 46117", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1985 | Germany | CBS CBSA 12.4611 / CBS A 12.461112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | CBS A 4611 / CBS CBSA 46117", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.4611 / CBS CBS A 12.461112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Venezuela | Mucer Internacional MS-DL-76012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ANo Escape (Vocal)6:36
- B1No Escape (Instrumental)5:40
- B2No Escape (Acapella)1:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of No Escape are there?
12 vinyl pressings of No Escape are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was No Escape first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, Europe, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Cruisin' Records CRN' 708.
How do I tell if my copy of No Escape is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CRN' 708, 601 391, CBSA 12.4611, CBS A 4611) 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 No Escape 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.