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Arcade

by Patrick Simmons · 1982

17 pressings12 countriesPop RockSoulDiscoRock

Arcade was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Arcade

1 pressing came out in 1982, the album's first year. 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.

Canada

1982
Label and catalog number
Elektra 96 02251
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

96-0225I A JW CRSide A runout

96-0225I-B JW CRSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 17 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s17 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1982CanadaElektra 96 02251First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1983AustraliaElektra 60225-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983BrazilElektra 22.066LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983EuropeElektra 96-0225-1 / Elektra 60225LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983FranceElektra 9 60225-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983GermanyElektra 96-0225-1 / Elektra 96. 0225-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983ItalyElektra 96-0225-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanElektra P-11329LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983JapanElektra P-11329LP, Promo · PromoLP, Promo · Promo
1983NetherlandsElektra 96-0225-1 / Elektra 96. 0225-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983ScandinaviaElektra 96-0225-1 / Elektra 96. 0225-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983UK & EuropeElektra 96-0225-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
1983USElektra 60225-1 / Elektra 9 60225-1LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1983USElektra 60225LP, Album, Promo · PromoLP, Album, Promo · Promo
1983USElektra 60225-1LP, AlbumLP, Album
All 17 pressings from the 1980s

Tracklist

  1. A1Out On The Streets3:58
  2. A2So Wrong3:23
  3. A3Don't Make Me Do It2:55
  4. A4Why You Givin' Up4:00
  5. A5Too Long4:06
  6. B1Knocking At Your Door3:43
  7. B2If You Want A Little Love3:28
  8. B3Have You Seen Her4:07
  9. B4Sue Sad4:20
  10. B5Dream About Me3:04

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Arcade are there?

17 vinyl pressings of Arcade are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.

When was Arcade first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada. One of them is Elektra 96 02251.

How do I tell if my copy of Arcade is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 96 02251) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 96-0225I A JW CR and 96-0225I-B JW CR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Arcade 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.

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