UK
April 28, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS84312
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 81312 A-1U-1-1-Side A
VS 81312 B-1U-1-Side B
VS 84312 A-2U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE KEVSide A variant
VS 84312 B-1U-1-1-1Side B variant
Vinyl pressings
If You Leave
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1986
41 pressings19 countriesSynth-popElectronic
If You Leave 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.
How to spot a first pressing of If You Leave
41 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 19 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 843
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 843 A-1U-1-1-1A-side runout
VS 843 B-1U-1- 1- x1B-side runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-12176Virgin SP-12176
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · R
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 012176-A RCA1• I A1CVariant 1, Side A Runout
AM SP 012176-B RCA1• I A1cVariant 1, Side B Runout
AM SP 01276-A RCA1• A1C IVariant 2, Side A Runout
AM SP 012176-B RCA-1• A1DVariant 2, Side B Runout
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2811Virgin AM-2811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · R - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A+M-AM-02811-A-RCA2 [I Λ1]Side A - etched / [stamped], Variant 1
A+M-AM-02811-B-RCA2 [I Λ1]Side B - etched / [stamped], Variant 1
A+M-AM-02811-A-RCA2 [I A2]Side A - etched / [stamped], Variant 2
A+M-AM-02811-B-RCA2 [I A3]Side B - etched / [stamped], Variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2811Virgin AM-2811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · R - Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-02811-ASide A label
AM-02811-BSide B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2811Virgin AM-2811
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · C - Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM-02811-A-M1Side A runout
AM-02811-B RE-1 M1..Side B runout
AM-02811-ASide A label
AM-02811-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 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 843First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Virgin VS 843 / Virgin VS843First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VSD 1307 / Virgin VSD1307First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VS1307First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VS1307First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Costa Rica | A&M Records 7065105First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1137First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1137First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | El Salvador | Virgin VI-026First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 607 980 / Virgin 607 980-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 107 980 / Virgin 107 980-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008436First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008437First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin 062-VG 2058-ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Greece | Virgin 062-VG 2058-ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AIf You Leave4:30
- B88 Seconds In Greensboro4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of If You Leave are there?
41 vinyl pressings of If You Leave are listed here, from 19 countries.
When was If You Leave first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Australia, Japan and more. One of them is Virgin VS84312, released April 28, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of If You Leave is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS84312, VS 843, SP-12176, AM-2811) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 81312 A-1U-1-1- and VS 81312 B-1U-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is If You Leave 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.
