Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Peking ManRoom That Echoes
Vinyl pressings
Room That Echoes
by Peking Man · 1985
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Room That Echoes was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Room That Echoes
6 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 12171
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX216955 BA12171-1 ᐂA side runout
MX216956 BA12171-2B side runout
MX216955A side label
MX216956B side label
New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3372
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
BA3372ALabel A / etched A
BA3372BLabel B / etched B
New Zealand
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 12171
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
BA12171 1̶ ARunout side A
BA 12171 BRunout side B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 3372
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- CBS BA 12171
- Format
- 12", 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3372First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3372First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12171First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12171First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3372First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 12171First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12.686512", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | CBS CBSA 6865 / CBS A-68657", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Mexico | Columbia KS-4005712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650423 6 / CBS 650423 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | UK | Epic 650423 77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARoom That Echoes3:53
- BVision High3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Room That Echoes are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Room That Echoes are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Room That Echoes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Australia, New Zealand. One of them is CBS BA 3372.
How do I tell if my copy of Room That Echoes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BA 3372, BA 12171) 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 Room That Echoes 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.