US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Paul SimonUnder African Skies
Vinyl pressings
Under African Skies
by Paul Simon · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Under African Skies 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 Under African Skies
7 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-28221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 28221-A-SR1 1-1 STERLING [SRC Logo]runout, same on both sides
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records W8221TWarner Bros. Records 920 765-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
W8221T A//1▽420R 1 1 1Runout side A
W8221T B//1▽420R 1 1 4Runout side B
W8221(T)ALabel side A
W8221(T)BLabel side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 920 765-0
- Format
- 12", Single
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 928221-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 928221-7-ARunout stamped side A
R/S Alsdorf 928221-7-BRunout stamped side B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92-82217
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92-82217First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 920 765-0First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 928221-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Warner Bros. Records 928221-7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W8221T / Warner Bros. Records 920 765-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28221First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Warner Bros. Records W82217", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W82217" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | Warner Bros. Records W82217", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-28221 / Warner Bros. Records 9 28221-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUnder African Skies3:34
- BI Know What I Know3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under African Skies are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Under African Skies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Under African Skies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Europe, Canada and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-28221.
How do I tell if my copy of Under African Skies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-28221, W8221T, 920 765-0, 928221-7) 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 Under African Skies 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.
