UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire YZ84TSire 248583/0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ-84 T-A2 MT.1 DAMONTRunout side A, etched
YZ-84T-B1 1 MT. DAMONTRunout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
For America
by Red Box · 1986
16 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
For America 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 For America
14 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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
- WEA YZ84WEA YZ 84
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ84 A//6▽420R 1 1 1 2 ARUNSide A runout stamped / etched
YZ 84 B//6▽420 R 1 1 1Side B runout stamped / etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire YZ 84 SFSire 248542-0
- Format
- 10", Limited Edition, 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Sire YZ84Sire 248584/7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
Tone YZ-84-A2 →MT. DAMONTRunout Side A [Etched]
YZ-84-B1. →MT. DAMONTRunout Side B [Etched]
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ84Sire 248584/7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ84 A//6∇420 R 1 1 1 U ARUNSide A runout
YZ-84-B1 MTSide B runout
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 84
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels / Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
YZ 84 A//6▽420 R 11 18Stamped runout, side A
ARUNEtched runout, side A
YZ 84 B//6▽420 R 11 12Stamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Sire 0.248583First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Australia | Sire 0.248583First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Sire 7-248584First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 583-0 / WEA YZ84TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 584-7 / Sire 248 584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Ireland | Sire YZ84 / Sire 248584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 24 8584-7 / Sire 24 8584-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Sire YZ84T / Sire 248583/0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ84 / WEA YZ 84First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Sire YZ 84 SF / Sire 248542-0First year10", Limited Edition, 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc | 10", Limited Edition, 7", Shape, Picture Disc, Limited Edition · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1986 | UK | Sire YZ84 / Sire 248584/7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ84 / Sire 248584/7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ 84First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ84 / Sire 248584-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | WEA 1591287 / Sire 15912877", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AFor America
- BR'n A
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of For America are there?
16 vinyl pressings of For America are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was For America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is Sire YZ84T.
How do I tell if my copy of For America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ84T, YZ84, YZ 84 SF, YZ 84) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ-84 T-A2 MT.1 DAMONT and YZ-84T-B1 1 MT. DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is For America 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.
