UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooking Vinyl LONT 193London Records LONT 193
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LONT+193+A ORLAKESide A runout
LONT+1̶8̶8̶ 193+B2 ORLAKESide B runout
ZPMSC 11649/50Side A label
ZPMSC 11651/52Side B label
Vinyl pressings
Anchorage
by Michelle Shocked · 1988
20 pressings10 countriesCountryFolkWorld& Country
Anchorage was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Anchorage
20 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 10 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooking Vinyl LON 193London Records LON 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
LON 193 A-1U-1- 1-Runout stamped side A
LON 193 B-1 U - 1 -Runout stamped side B
ZPMSC 11644Label side A
ZPMSC 11645Label side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooking Vinyl LONX 193
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooking Vinyl LON 193London Records LON 193
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · No 'A' Label
- Runout / matrix
LON 193 A-1U-1- 1-Side A runout, stamped
LON 193 (A-1 U - 1 -) B-1U-1-Side B runout, stamped (crossed out)
ZPMSC 11645Side B label matrix
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Cooking Vinyl LONXDJ 193
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 870 611-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
870611-7-2-59828 CBS D G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL A4A-Side Runout Etching
870611-7-2-59828 LIVE CBS E G1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL B1B-Side Runout Etching
2-59828A-Side Label
(2-59828)A-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | Mercury 870 611-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury 8706837First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Canada | Mercury DJM 284First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | France | Mercury 870 616-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 616-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Netherlands | Mercury 870 616-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Philippines | Mercury MER-24-860First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Mercury PD 2623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Spain | DRO 1D 440First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Sweden | Cooking Vinyl AMS 177 / Amigo AMS 177First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Sweden | Amigo AMS 177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | Cooking Vinyl LONT 193 / London Records LONT 193First year10", 45 RPM, Single | 10", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Cooking Vinyl LON 193 / London Records LON 193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Cooking Vinyl LONX 193First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | Cooking Vinyl LONXDJ 193First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AAnchorage
- BFogtown
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Anchorage are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Anchorage are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Anchorage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, France and more. One of them is Cooking Vinyl LONT 193.
How do I tell if my copy of Anchorage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use LONT 193, LON 193, LONX 193, LONXDJ 193) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LONT+193+A ORLAKE and LONT+1̶8̶8̶ 193+B2 ORLAKE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Anchorage 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.
