UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 4530
- Format
- 7", Single
Orion The HunterSo You Ran
Vinyl pressings
So You Ran
by Orion The Hunter · 1984
10 pressings5 countriesHard RockRock
So You Ran 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 So You Ran
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
- Portrait TA 4530
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-04483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-171747-1AA Side
ZSS-171748-1AB Side
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-04483
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9-04987
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
X5S-171658-1ASide A runout
X5S-171659-1BSide B runout
Japan
July 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 07•5P-297
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Portrait 12EXP 04987First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 4530 / Epic PRTA 4530First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 4530 / Epic PRTA 4530First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Portrait A 4530First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | UK | Portrait TA 4530First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Portrait 37-04483First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Portrait 37-04483First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Portrait 4R9-04987First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Portrait 07•5P-297First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Portrait 07•5P-297First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASo You Ran
- BFast Talk
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So You Ran are there?
10 vinyl pressings of So You Ran are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was So You Ran first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Portrait A 4530.
How do I tell if my copy of So You Ran is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4530, TA 4530, 37-04483, 4R9-04987) 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 So You Ran 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.