Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 9 28899-7
- Format
- 7"
Morris DayThe Oak Tree
Vinyl pressings
The Oak Tree
by Morris Day · 1985
14 pressings5 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
The Oak Tree 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 The Oak Tree
12 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 03790
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Canada
September 20, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 88997
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Small Hole
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 0-20379Warner Bros. Records 9 20379-0
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Allied pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-20379-A-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21865-SH1 SLM △ 10590 1-1Side A runout
0-20379-B-SH1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-21866-SH1 SLM △ 10590-X 1-1Side B runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28899Warner Bros. Records 9 28899-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CCA 3316VIISLabel side A
CCA 3316VISLabel Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28899
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28899 CCA-3316-V2-S-SR1 [birds] SRC 1-1A-Side Runout Etching
7-28899 - CCA-3316-VI-S-SR-1 SRC 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
CCA 3316VIISA-Side Label
CCA 3316VISB-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 0-20379First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 7-28899First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 9 28899-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 03790First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 379-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK | Warner Bros. Records SAM 276First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 0-20379 / Warner Bros. Records 9 20379-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28899 / Warner Bros. Records 9 28899-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2360First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28899First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28899First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 88997First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8899(T) / Warner Bros. Records 920 379-012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8899 / Warner Bros. Records 928 899-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Oak Tree4:32
- BThe Oak Tree (Dance Instrumental)3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Oak Tree are there?
14 vinyl pressings of The Oak Tree are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The Oak Tree first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 9 28899-7.
How do I tell if my copy of The Oak Tree is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 9 28899-7, 92 03790, 92 88997, 0-20379) 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 The Oak Tree 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.
