UK
September 2, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKX 23Kitchenware Records SKX23
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
SKX 23 A1 timtom ARunout side A
SKX 23 B1 TY ARunout side B
SKX 23 A*Label side A
SKX 23 B*Label side B
Prefab SproutAppetite
Vinyl pressings
Appetite
by Prefab Sprout · 1985
18 pressings8 countriesSynth-popIndie PopRockPop
Appetite 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 Appetite
16 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
September 2, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK23Kitchenware Records SK 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK.23 A1Runout (Etched) Side A
SK.23 B2Runout (Etched) Side B
SK 23 A*Side A label
SK 23 B*Side B label
UK
September 2, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK23Kitchenware Records SK 23
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK · 23-A2 timtom ɅSide A runout, etched/stamped
SK· 23 B2 C ɅSide B runout, etched/stamped
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 34-05769
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 174892Side A label
ZSS 174892Side B label
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 12162Kitchenware Records ES 12162
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 1075
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 12162 / Kitchenware Records ES 12162First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1075First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 1075 / Kitchenware Records ES 1075First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ES 12162 / Kitchenware Records ES 12162First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic IE4-7131First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS A 6560 / CBS CBSA 6560First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | CBS CBSA 12-6560 / CBS A 12.6560First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | CBS CBS A 6560 / Kitchenware Records CBS A 6560First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | CBS CBS A 6560 / Kitchenware Records CBS A 6560First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Epic ES 12162 / Kitchenware Records ES 12162First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Epic ES 1075 / Kitchenware Records ES 1075First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | CBSFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Epic 34-05769First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 23 / Kitchenware Records SKX23First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK23 / Kitchenware Records SK 23First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Epic ES 10757", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAppetite
- BHeaven Can Wait (Instrumental Version Of 'When The Angels')
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Appetite are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Appetite are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Appetite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Kitchenware Records SKX 23, released September 2, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Appetite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SKX 23, SK23, 34-05769, ES 12162) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SKX 23 A1 timtom A and SKX 23 B1 TY A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Appetite 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.
