UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Virgin V2800Virgin 7243 8 39232 1 2
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7243 8 39233 1 1LP 1
7243 8 39234 1 0LP 2
V2800ALabel A
V2800BLabel B
Phil CollinsBoth Sides
Vinyl pressings
Both Sides
by Phil Collins · 1993
11 pressings9 countriesPop RockSoft RockRockPop
Both Sides was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Both Sides
8 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Brazil
1993- Label and catalog number
- WEA 4509 93757-1WEA 993757-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
BMG 993757-1-A DISCO-1-A ISTDB 1Side 1 Runout
BMG 993757-1-B DISCO-1-B ISTDA 1Side 2 Runout
BMG 993757-1-A DISCO-2-A ISTA 2Side 3 Runout
BMG 993757-1-B DISCO-2-A ISTA 2Side 4 Runout
Colombia
1993- Label and catalog number
- WEA (7152)093757
- Format
- LP, Album
Ecuador
1993- Label and catalog number
- WEA LP-91164
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
Europe
1993- Label and catalog number
- WEA 4509 93757-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
WMME Alsdorf 450 993757-1-ARunout side A, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 450 993757-1-BRunout side B, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 450 993757-1-CRunout side C, variant 1
WMME Alsdorf 450 993757-1-DRunout side D, variant 1
Guatemala
1993- Label and catalog number
- WEA 4509-93757-1
- Format
- LP, Album
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.
1990s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Brazil | WEA 4509 93757-1 / WEA 993757-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | Colombia | WEA (7152)093757First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Ecuador | WEA LP-91164First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | Europe | WEA 4509 93757-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1993 | Guatemala | WEA 4509-93757-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK | Virgin V2800 / Virgin 7243 8 39232 1 2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | UK & Ireland | Virgin V2800LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1993 | Venezuela | Sonografica 90087 / WEA 90087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1993 | Zimbabwe | Tusk Music WIC 5169First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Europe | Atlantic PCLP 93 081227953959LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Unknown | Atlantic 0603497825905 / Atlantic PCLP93-ASLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Repress, Stereo, LP, Compilation, Remastered, Stereo, Box Set |
Tracklist
- A1Both Sides Of The Story6:43
- A2Can't Turn Back The Years4:40
- A3Everyday5:43
- B1I've Forgotten Everything5:15
- B2We're Sons Of Our Fathers6:24
- B3Can't Find My Way5:08
- C1Survivors6:05
- C2We Fly So Close7:33
- C3There's A Place For Us6:53
- D1We Wait And We Wonder7:01
- D2Please Come Out Tonight5:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Both Sides are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Both Sides are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1993 and 2024.
When was Both Sides first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador and more. One of them is Virgin V2800.
How do I tell if my copy of Both Sides is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use V2800, 4509 93757-1, (7152)093757, LP-91164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7243 8 39233 1 1 and 7243 8 39234 1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Both Sides 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.
