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Vinyl pressings

Throwaway

by Mick Jagger · 1987

22 pressings7 countriesPop RockElectronicRock

Throwaway was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Throwaway

18 pressings came out in 1987, 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

November 23, 1987
Label and catalog number
CBS THROW T1
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

THROWT1-A1 Λ 2 AD2Side A runout

THROWT1-B-1 Λ 0 AD2Side B runout

THROW T1 A*Side A label

THROW T1 B*Side B label

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
CBS THROW 1
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

THROW 1 A1Runout etched side A

THROW 1 B1Runout etched side B

THROW 1 A*Label side A

THROW 1 B*Label side B

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Columbia 38 07653Columbia 38-07653
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZSS 176427-1B G1 STERLING A 4Runout etched side A

ZSS 176428-1A G1 A 5 STERLINGRunout etched side B

ZSS 176427Label Side A

ZSS 176428Label Side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 22 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987AustraliaCBS 651265 6First year12", Promo · Promo12", Promo · Promo
1987AustraliaCBS 651265 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987CanadaColumbia 38 07653First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987EuropeCBS CBS 651265 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987EuropeCBS CBS 651265 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987JapanCBS/Sony 15AP 3418First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo
1987JapanCBS/Sony 15AP 3418First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987JapanCBS/Sony 05SP 3003First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1987JapanCBS/Sony 05SP 3003First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKCBS THROW 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987UKCBS THROW P1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc
1987USColumbia 44 07492First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
1987USColumbia 38 07653 / Columbia 38-07653First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1987USColumbia 38 07653First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1987USColumbia 44 07492First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM12", 33 ⅓ RPM
All 22 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. AThrowaway3:58
  2. BPeace For The Wicked4:02

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Throwaway are there?

22 vinyl pressings of Throwaway are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.

When was Throwaway first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is CBS THROW T1, released November 23, 1987.

How do I tell if my copy of Throwaway is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use THROW T1, THROW 1, THROW P1, 44 07492) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, THROWT1-A1 Λ 2 AD2 and THROWT1-B-1 Λ 0 AD2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Throwaway 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.

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