UK
July 1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 806
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 806 1-3U-1-1-7Runout (Stamped) Side A
VS 806 B-1U-1-1-✶1Runout (Stamped) Side B
Murray HeadPicking Up The Pieces
Vinyl pressings
Picking Up The Pieces
by Murray Head · 1985
10 pressings6 countriesSoft RockPopRock
Picking Up The Pieces 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 Picking Up The Pieces
10 pressings came out in 1985, 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 806-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 806-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 602 015-213Virgin 602 015
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 602015 A - 1/ 85S IRunout area side A
DM 602015 B - 1/ 85S IRunout area side B
S 602 015 ALabel side A
S 602 015 BLabel side B
France
1985- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 80201
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
80201 A1 / M6 350394 2Side A runout
80201 B1 / M6 350395 2Side B runout
80201 ASide A label
80201 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records AM 690First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP 23032 / A&M Records AM 23032First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Virgin 602 015-213 / Virgin 602 015First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 80201First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Virgin 90206First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Virgin 107 608 / Virgin 107 608-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 806-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 806-12First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Virgin VS 806First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APicking Up The Pieces (Extended Version)8:24
- BAfrican Tourists4:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Picking Up The Pieces are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Picking Up The Pieces are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Picking Up The Pieces first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Canada, Europe, France and more. One of them is Virgin VS 806, released July 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Picking Up The Pieces is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 806, VS 806-12, AM 690, 602 015-213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 806 1-3U-1-1-7 and VS 806 B-1U-1-1-✶1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Picking Up The Pieces 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.
