UK
January 30, 1984- Label and catalog number
- 4AD CAD 402
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MPO CAD 402 A1 I SAID MUVVERSide A, runout
MPO CAD 402 B1Side B, runout
Vinyl pressings
Ricochet Days
by Modern English · 1984
19 pressings12 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Ricochet Days 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 Ricochet Days
17 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-25066Sire 9 25066-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25066-A SH1 ɑ B-18964-SHI SLM △6066 I-IRunout side A, variant 1
1-25066-B SH2 ɑ B-18965-SHa SLM △6066-X I-IRunout side B, variant 1
1-25066-A SH1 ɑ B-18964-SH1 SLM △6066 1-1Runout etched side A with Allied "ɑ" logo stamp, variant 2
1-25066-B SH1 ɑ B-18965-SH1 SLM △6066-X 1-1Runout etched side B with Allied "ɑ" logo stamp, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-25066Sire 9 25066-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25066-A WW2#2 ─◁Side A Etched Variation 1
1-25066-B WW1 ─◁Side B Etched Variation 1
1-25066-A WW2 •-------◁Side A Etched Variation 2
1-25066-B WW2#2 •-------◁Side B Etched Variation 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-250664AD 9 25066-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25066-A JW2 #1Runout, side A, variant 1
1-25066-B JW2 #1Runout, side B, variant 1
1-25066-A JW2 #1 0Runout, side A, variant 2
1-25066-B JW1 #2 0Runout, side B, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Sire 1-25066Sire 9 25066-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Record Company Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25066-A SH1 ɑ B-18964-SHI SLm △6066 I-IRunout side A
1-25066-B SH2 ɑ B-18965-SH2 SLm △6066-X I-IRunout side B
Germany
February 1984- Label and catalog number
- Intercord INT 145.0844AD Cad 402
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-0796 A-1/83S I Made in GermanySide A runout
B-0796 B-1/83S II Made in GermanySide B runout
B-0796 ASide A label
B-0796 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | UK | 4AD CAD 402LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Australia | 4AD POW 6070 / Powderworks POW 6070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Vertigo VOG-1-3334 / 4AD VOG-1-3334First yearLP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Sampler, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, EP, Sampler, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 206 096 / 4AD 206 096First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 70 220 / Beggars Banquet 70 220First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 206 076 / 4AD 206 076First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | 4AD CAD 402 / Virgin CAD 402First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | SMS Records SP25-5112 / 4AD SP25-5112First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | SMS Records SP25-5112 / 4AD SP25-5112First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | 4AD CAD 402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Philippines | Virgin V-4639 / 4AD CAD 402First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Edisom 621405First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Sire 1-25066 / Sire 9 25066-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Sire W1 25066 / 4AD W1 25066LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | US | Sire 1-25066 / Sire 9 25066-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Rainbow's End3:07
- A2Machines5:39
- A3Spinning Me Round4:51
- A4Ricochet Days5:13
- B1Hands Across The Sea4:54
- B2Blue Waves4:00
- B3Heart6:58
- B4Chapter 123:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ricochet Days are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Ricochet Days are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Ricochet Days first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is 4AD CAD 402, released January 30, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of Ricochet Days is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAD 402, 1-25066, INT 145.084, POW 6070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO CAD 402 A1 I SAID MUVVER and MPO CAD 402 B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ricochet Days 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.
