Vinyl pressings
by Paul McCartney · 1986
Press 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.
48 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 20 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.
12 R6133 A-1-1-1-X1 CSide A stamped runout (variant 1)
12 R6133 B-1-1-1-1 CSide B stamped runout (variant 1)
12 R6133 A-1-1-2-1 DSide A stamped runout (variant 2)
12 R6133 B-1-1-1-3 DSide B stamped runout (variant 2)
R 6313-A D MASTERDISK R 6133 A-2U-1-1←1.Runout side A, variant 1
R 6313-B-1 D R 6133 B-1U-1-1←1Runout side B, variant 1
R 6313-A-1 D MASTERDISK R 6133 A-1U-1-2-1.Runout side A, variant 2
R 6313-B-1 D R 6133 B-1U-1-1-1Runout side B, variant 2
R 6133 A - 4 U- 1 - 1 - X1Side A runout variant 1
R 6133 B - 1 U- 1 - 1 - 4Side B runout variant 1
R 6133 A-4U-1-1-2 DSide A runout variant 2
R 6133 B-1U-1-2-3 R̶ ̶6̶3̶1̶3̶ B-1 DSide B runout variant 2
10R 6133 A2 LYN 17847-2E ① RAY Nickz PENTHOUSEEtched A except PENTHOUSE stamped
PENTHOUSE ① 10R 6133 B5 RAY LYN 17848-2EEtched B except PENTHOUSE stamped
10R 6133ALabel A
10R 6133BLabel B
V-1-15235-X100396-B & X100397-A F-2 ɑ B-24587-F2 △13519 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout A
V-2-15235-X100398 & X100396-C F-2 ɑ B-24588-F2 △13519 X 0-2 AL-SP MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRunout B
X100396BLabel A
X100397ALabel A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI DIF 413First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Parlophone ED 215First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Parlophone A.1809 / MPL A.1809First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Parlophone A.1809 / MPL A.1809First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Benelux | Parlophone R 6133First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Brazil | Parlophone 31C 052 201397Z / MPL 31C 052 201397ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5597 / MPL B-5597First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records S 75150 / MPL V-15235First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5597 / MPL B-5597First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ecuador | EMI 102-0175First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | EMI 102-0175First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone K060-20 1342 6 / MPL K060-20 1342 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone 1A 006-20 1341 7 / Parlophone 006-20 1341 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone K 060 20 1342 6 / MPL K 060 20 1342 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Parlophone 2013417 / MPL 2013417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | South Africa | Parlophone SPD 20134177", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| ? | UK | Abbey Road Studios10" | 10" |
51 vinyl pressings of Press are listed here, from 20 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Ireland, Japan and more. One of them is Parlophone 12R 6133, released July 14, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12R 6133, R 6133, 10R 6133, V-15235) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 R6133 A-1-1-1-X1 C and 12 R6133 B-1-1-1-1 C. 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.
