UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 476A&M Records amy 476
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMY 476 ALabel Side A
AMY 476 BLabel Side B
Vinyl pressings
Downtown
by One 2 Many · 1988
26 pressings9 countriesDance-popElectronicPop
Downtown was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Downtown
17 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A M 476 A 2 POUNDA UTOPIARunout side A
A M 476 B 2Runout side B
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records am 476A&M Records AM 476
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · SNA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 476 A2 POUNDA UTOPIA [SNA logo]Side A runout
AM 476 B2 [SNA logo]Side B runout
UK
October 10, 1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 476
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-1272A&M Records am-1272
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A&M - AM - 01272-A C-1 G1 TR A3Side A Etched
A&M - AM - 01272-B C-1 G1 TR A1Side B Etched
AM-01272-ASide A Label
AM-01272-BSide B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12297
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
A&M-SP-012297-A ES•1 Ⓟ[XX] J AM EmwSide A runout
A&M-SP-012297-B ES•1 Ⓟ[XX] J AM EmwSide B runout
SP-012297-ASide A label
SP-012297-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 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | A&M Records K 711First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records AM-1272First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Canada | A&M Records SP-12297First year12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Europe | A&M Records 390 377-7 / A&M Records 390377-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | A&M Records 390377-7 / A&M Records 390 377-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Japan | A&M Records SSP-39First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Netherlands | A&M Records 390 377-1 / A&M Records 390377-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | A&M Records 390377-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AMY 476 / A&M Records amy 476First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records AM 476First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | A&M Records am 476 / A&M Records AM 476First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12297First year12", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-17825First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records AM-1272 / A&M Records am-1272First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | A&M Records SP-12297First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ADowntown
- BWelcome To My City
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Downtown are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Downtown are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Downtown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is A&M Records AMY 476.
How do I tell if my copy of Downtown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 476, AM 476, am 476, AM-1272) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMY 476 A and AMY 476 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Downtown 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.