UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY 226
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
HEY 226 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 4 TOWNHOUSEA Side Runout
HEY 226 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 4 TOWNHOUSEB Side Runout
HEY 226-AA Side Label
HEY 226-BB Side Label
Nick HeywardWarning Sign
Vinyl pressings
Warning Sign
by Nick Heyward · 1984
22 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Warning Sign 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 Warning Sign
22 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY 126
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HEY126A//1∇420H 1 1 6 TOWNHOUSESide A runout
HEY126B//1∇420H 1 1 8 TOWNHOUSESide B runout
HEY 126-ASide A Label
HEY 126-BSide B Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY PD 6
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY SD 6
- Format
- 7", Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HEY6A // 1 ▽ 420W̶ H TOWNHOUSEA side - stamped/etched
HEY 6B//1 ▽ 420H TOWNHOUSEB side - stamped/etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista HEY 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
HEY6A//1▼420✶H 14 14Side A runout, stamped
HEY6B//1▼420H 14 2Side B runout, stamped
TOWNHOUSESide A/B runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Arista HEY 226First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Arista HEY-6First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 601 632First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Arista 601 643First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Arista HEY 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Italy | Arista ARS 37130First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Portugal | Arista 03.601632.27First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Scandinavia | Arista ARI 8404First year7", 7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Ariola ARS 2189First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Ariola ARS 2190First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Arista F 601.632First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Arista A-106997First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Arista HEY 226First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Arista HEY 126First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Arista HEY PD 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- AWarning Sign3:50
- BWarning Sign Version3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Warning Sign are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Warning Sign are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Warning Sign first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, Canada, Ireland and more. One of them is Arista HEY 226.
How do I tell if my copy of Warning Sign is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HEY 226, HEY 126, HEY PD 6, HEY SD 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HEY 226 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 4 TOWNHOUSE and HEY 226 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 4 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Warning Sign 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.
