Vinyl pressings
by Neil Young · 1986
Weight Of The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
18 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
[SRC logo] 7-28623-A-SR1 1-1 TML XSide A, runout
7-28623-BSR1 [SRC logo] ̶7̶-̶2̶8̶6̶3̶4̶-̶B̶-̶S̶R̶1̶2̶ 1-1 TML XSide B, runout
7-28623-ALabel A
7-28623-BLabel B
7-28623-A-SH1 Q R-16397-SH1 ∆13878 1-1 TML-MRunout A
̶7̶-̶2̶8̶6̶3̶4̶-̶B̶-̶S̶R̶1̶2̶ 7-28623-B-SH1 Q R-16398-SH1 ∆13878-X 1-1 TML-MRunout B
7-28623-ALabel A
7-28623-BLabel B
7-28623-A-SH 1 ɑ R-16397-SH1 △ 13878 1-1 TML-MBoth runouts etched (ɑ ᴛᴍʟ-ᴍ stamps)
ɑRunouts, stamped
PRO A1 2528 SH 1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-24944 ∆13875 1-1 TML-XRunout side A, variant 1
PRO A2 2528 SH 1 2 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-24945 ∆13875-X 1-1 TML-MRunout side B, variant 1
PRO A1 2528 SH 1 [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-24944 ∆13875 1-1 TML-XRunout side A, variant 2
PRO A2 2528 SH 1 ̷2̷ [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-24945-SH1 ∆13875-X 1-1 TML-MRunout side B, variant 2
GEF-7T-A MT DAMONTRunout side A
GEF-7T-B MT DAMONTRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Unknown | Geffen Records 7-28623First year7", Jukebox, Promo · Promo | 7", Jukebox, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Geffen Records 0-20556First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-28623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 86237First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 86237First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 632-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Geffen Records 920 556-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Geffen Records 928 623-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Geffen Records 928623-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Geffen Records 928623-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records GEF7T / Geffen Records 920556-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-2528First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-28623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Geffen Records 928 623-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
18 vinyl pressings of Weight Of The World are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Australia, France and more. One of them is Geffen Records 7-28623, released September 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-28623, PRO-A-2528, GEF7T, GEF 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SRC logo] 7-28623-A-SR1 1-1 TML X and 7-28623-BSR1 [SRC logo] ̶7̶-̶2̶8̶6̶3̶4̶-̶B̶-̶S̶R̶1̶2̶ 1-1 TML X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
