Vinyl pressings
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1991
Sailing On The Seven Seas was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1991, the album's first year, in 7 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.
VS 1310 A - 1U - 1 - Q3 DSide A stamped
VS 1310 B - 1U - 1 - Q3 DSide B stamped
VS 1310-ASide A label
VS 1310-BSide B label
VST 1310 A-2U-1- DA-side runout, stamped
VST 1310 B-1U-1-1 DB-side runout, stamped
VS 1310 B̶ A - 1U - 1 DSide A Stamped
VS 1310 B - 1U - 1 DSide B Stamped
VS 1310-ASide A label
VS 1310-BSide B label
VS 1310 A-1U-1-Q1Side A runout, stamped
VS 1310 B-1U-1-Q1Side B runout, stamped
VS 1310-ASide A label
VS 1310-BSide B label
VST 1310 A - 1U - 1 -Runout side A
VST 1310 B - 1U - 1 -Runout side B
MX307839Side A Label
MX307840Side B Label
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Virgin VS 1310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 113 790 / Virgin VS1310First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 613 790 / Virgin VST1310First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | Virgin 113 790 / Virgin VS13107", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress, Stereo |
| 1991 | France | Virgin SA 8000First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Italy | Virgin VST1310First year12" | 12" |
| 1991 | Mexico | Virgin 700 1031First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | Philippines | VirginFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VST 1310First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VS 1310 / Virgin 113 790First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VST1310 / Virgin 613 790First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VS 1310 / Virgin 113 790First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | Virgin VS1310 / Virgin 113 790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Italy | Virgin VST 1310First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1992 | US | Virgin DMD 180212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
16 vinyl pressings of Sailing On The Seven Seas are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1991 and 1992.
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1310.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1310, VST1310, VS1310, VST 1310) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1310 A - 1U - 1 - Q3 D and VS 1310 B - 1U - 1 - Q3 D. 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.
