US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST A 48719-1Side A
ST A 48670-1Side B
ST-A-48719-SPSide A Label
ST-A-48670-SPSide B Label
Vinyl pressings
Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)
by Mike & The Mechanics · 1985
40 pressings13 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground)
36 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 12 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-48719-ARSide A Label
ST-A-48670-ARSide B Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST A 48719-1Side A
ST A 48670-1Side B
ST-A-48719-SPSide A Label
ST-A-48670-SPSide B Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-48719-ARSide A label
ST-A-48670-ARSide B label
US
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 7-89488
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · No Subtitle, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
ST A 48719-1 1-1 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. SRCBoth runouts, etched (ᴀᴛʟᴀɴᴛɪᴄ sᴛᴜᴅɪᴏs ᴅ.ᴋ. SRC stamps)
ST-A-48719-SPBoth labels
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 797
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-48718-SPLabel Side A
ST-PR-48719-SPLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 40 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s39 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 7-258908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | WEA 7-258908First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94887First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94887First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 94887First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 258 908-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 258 863-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 258 908-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA 258 863-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | WEA 258 908-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | WEA WEA – 258 908-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | WEA U8908First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | WEA 25 8908-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0324First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | WEA S 258 908-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | WEA U8908P7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ASilent Running (On Dangerous Ground)4:10
- BPar Avion3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) are there?
40 vinyl pressings of Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic 7-89488.
How do I tell if my copy of Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-89488, PR 797, U8908T, U8908) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST A 48719-1 and ST A 48670-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Silent Running (On Dangerous Ground) 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.
