Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651378 6Kitchenware Records CBS 651378 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
01 - 651378 - 2A - 1Runout area side A
01 - 651378 - 1B - 1Runout area side B
Prefab SproutCars And Girls
Vinyl pressings
Cars And Girls
by Prefab Sprout · 1988
18 pressings6 countriesPop RockSynth-popIndie RockElectronic
Cars And Girls was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Cars And Girls
17 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 651378 7Kitchenware Records 651378 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 651378 1A 1Runout stamped side A
01 651378 1B 1Runout stamped side B
UK
February 1988- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKX 35
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKX-35-A.1 Λ TY1Side A runout
SKX.35.B1 TY1 1 ΛSide B runout
UK
February 1988- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKX 35
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SKX-35-A-1 A TY1Side A runout
SKX-35-B-1 B TY1Side B runout
UK
February 1, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SK 35
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK. 35 A2Runout variant 2 etched side A
SK 35 B 1 TY1Runout variant 2 etched side B
A: SK35 A1
B: SK35 B1
UK
February 8, 1988- Label and catalog number
- Kitchenware Records SKQ 35
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered
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.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651378 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | CBS 651378 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic 12EXP 3035 / Kitchenware Records 12EXP 3035First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1988 | Canada | Epic IE4-3034 / Kitchenware Records IE4-3034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651378 6 / Kitchenware Records CBS 651378 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Europe | CBS CBS 651378 7 / Kitchenware Records 651378 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651378 6 / Kitchenware Records CBS 651378 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651378 7 / Kitchenware Records CBS 651378 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Spain | CBS CBS 651378 7 / Kitchenware Records CBS 651378 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | UK | Kitchenware Records SK 35First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | CBS SKX 35 / CBS SKX35First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-07922First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Epic 34-07922First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 35First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Kitchenware Records SKX 35First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACars And Girls4:24
- B1Vendetta3:40
- B2Nero The Zero3:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cars And Girls are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Cars And Girls are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Cars And Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is CBS CBS 651378 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Cars And Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 651378 6, CBS 651378 7, SKX 35, SK 35) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01 - 651378 - 2A - 1 and 01 - 651378 - 1B - 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cars And Girls 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.
