US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 655
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
One-Two-ThreeRunaway
Vinyl pressings
Runaway
by One-Two-Three · 1983
23 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectroElectronic
Runaway was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Runaway
22 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 655
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRLD-655-AS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR [Smiley Face]Runout Side A
PRLD-655-BS MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR [Smiley Face]Runout Side B
PRL D 655 ASLabel Side A
PRL D 655 BSLabel Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
PRL-8069-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE Jr :v)A-Side Runout Etching
PRL-8069-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE Jr :v)B-Side Runout Etching
PRL 8069 ASA-Side Label
PRL 8069 BSB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 655
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL 8069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PRL-8067-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :>) PRC-1-1-1-SSide A runout, etched and stamped
PRL-8067-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :>) PRC-1-1-1-SSide B runout, etched and stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Prelude Records PRL D 655
- Format
- 12" · Hauppauge pressing
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Brazil | Prelude Records 814 256-7 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Prelude Records PRD-1012First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052 52939 / Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052-52.939 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2C 052 52939 ZFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 50999 165129 7 / Prelude Records 50999 165129 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 811 590-1First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Metronome 811 590-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Baby Records BR 54022First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Baby Records BR 50287First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Prelude Records VIPX-1717First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Japan | Prelude Records VIPX-1717First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RAMSH 12-3197First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Rams Horn Records RHR 1197First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Prelude Records 549 052First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | US | Prelude Records PRL D 655First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ARunaway (Vocal)5:18
- BRunaway (Instrumental)3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Runaway are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Runaway are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Runaway first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, Brazil, Canada, France and more. One of them is Prelude Records PRL D 655.
How do I tell if my copy of Runaway is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRL D 655, PRL 8069, PRL D578, PRL 8069 AS) 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 Runaway 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.
