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East River

by Picnic At The Whitehouse · 1986

11 pressings3 countriesSynth-popElectronic

East River 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 East River

11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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.

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Portrait QA7093Portrait QA 7093
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Posterbag
Runout / matrix

A 7093 - A-3 MW ARunout (Etched) Side A

A 7093 - B2Runout (Etched) Side B

QA7093ALabel Side A

QA7093BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1986
Label and catalog number
Portrait A7093
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single
Runout / matrix

A-7093-A-3Side A runout, etched

A-7093-B-3Side B runout, etched

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 11 vinyl pressings

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

1980s11 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1986ItalyPortrait PRT A 7093 / Epic PRT A 7093First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1986NetherlandsPortrait PRTA 12.7093 / Portrait 01-127093-20First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
1986NetherlandsPortrait PRTA 7093 / Portrait A 7093First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1986UKCBS TA 7093First year12"12"
1986UKPortrait QA7093First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986UKPortrait QTA 7093First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1986UKPortrait QA7093 / Portrait QA 7093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1986UKPortrait A7093 / Portrait PTRA 7093First year7"7"
1986UKPortrait A7093First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1986UKCBS TA 7093First year12", Promo, White Label · Promo12", Promo, White Label · Promo
1986UKPortrait A-7093First year7", White Label7", White Label

Tracklist

  1. AEast River
  2. BClockwork Blue

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of East River are there?

11 vinyl pressings of East River are listed here, from 3 countries.

When was East River first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Italy, Netherlands. One of them is CBS TA 7093.

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

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 7093, QA7093, QTA 7093, A7093) 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 East River 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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