US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS0-616-SA-1A S1A side runout etch
AS0-616-SB-1B S1B side runout etch
RaydioThat Old Song
Vinyl pressings
That Old Song
by Raydio · 1981
15 pressings9 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
That Old Song was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 That Old Song
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AS0616-SA TIRunout A
AS0616-SB-T5 TIRunout B
AS 0616-SALabel A
AS 0616 SBLabel B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AS0-616-SA PA side runout etch
AS0-616-SB PB side runout etch
AS 0616-SASide A center label
AS 0616-SBSide B center label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista ARIST 417
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Arista K-8456First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista ASO 616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Arista 103 540 / Arista 103 540-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Guatemala | Arista AS-0616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 7RS-27First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Japan | Arista 7RS-27First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Arista 103 540 / Arista 103 540-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Arista ATA 616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Arista ARIST 417First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Arista ARIST 12417First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0616First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0616First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0616First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThat Old Song3:54
- BOld Pro4:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of That Old Song are there?
15 vinyl pressings of That Old Song are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was That Old Song first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Arista AS 0616.
How do I tell if my copy of That Old Song is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AS 0616, ARIST 417, ARIST 12417, K-8456) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AS0-616-SA-1A S1 and AS0-616-SB-1B S1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is That Old Song 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.
