Australia
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K 9856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
ModelsCold Fever
Vinyl pressings
Cold Fever
by Models · 1985
13 pressings5 countriesNew WaveRock
Cold Fever 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 Cold Fever
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Australia
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K 9856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Picture Cover
Australia
November 1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom X 14257
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Not On Label
- Format
- 12", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
SMX64395 P2ASide A runout
SMX64396 P2ASide B runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28644
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K 9856
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Not On LabelFirst year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Mushroom K 9856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Geffen Records 7-28644First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom K 9856First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom K 9856First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Australia | Mushroom X 14257First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Canada | Mushroom 92 0494012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Mushroom 920 494-0 / Geffen Records 920 494-012", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 644-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 0-20494 / Mushroom 0-2049412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-252112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 0-20494 / Mushroom 0-2049412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records 9 28644-7 / Geffen Records 7-286447", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ACold Fever (Remix)
- B1No Talking
- B2God Bless America (12" Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cold Fever are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Cold Fever are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Cold Fever first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, US, New Zealand. One of them is Mushroom K 9856, released October 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Cold Fever is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 9856, X 14257, 7-28644) 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 Cold Fever 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.
