UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 832
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 832 A-2U-1-1--\`1Runout (Stamped) Side A
VS 832 B-2U-1-1--X1Runout (Stamped) Side B
VS 832 ASide A label
VS 832 BSide B label
Red GuitarsNational Avenue (Sunday Afternoon)
Vinyl pressings
National Avenue (Sunday Afternoon)
by Red Guitars · 1986
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
National Avenue (Sunday Afternoon) 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 National Avenue (Sunday Afternoon)
10 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
- Virgin VS 832-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 83212 A-2U-1-1 X1Side A runout (Variant 1)
VS 83212 B-2U-1-1 X-1Side B runout (Variant 1)
VS 83212 A-1U-1-1- X1Side A runout (Variant 2)
VS 83212 B-2U-1-1- X-1Side B runout (Variant 2)
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 83212
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
VS 83212 A-1U-1-1 -Side A runout, stamped
LPFB 12Side B runout, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 832-12 DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VS 832-12 DJ-ASide A label
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 608 016Virgin 608 016-213
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 608016 A-1/2-86S IRunout Side A
DM 608016 B-1/2-86S IRunout Side B
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 108 016Virgin 108 016-100
- 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 016 / Virgin 608 016-213First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 016 / Virgin 108 016-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 008326First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 832-12 / Virgin VS 832 12First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 832First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 832-12 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 832First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 832-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 83212First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1986 | Japan | Virgin 07VA-1038First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ANational Avenue (Sunday Afternoon)
- BKing And Country
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of National Avenue (Sunday Afternoon) are there?
10 vinyl pressings of National Avenue (Sunday Afternoon) are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was National Avenue (Sunday Afternoon) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Europe, France, New Zealand and more. One of them is Virgin VS 832.
How do I tell if my copy of National Avenue (Sunday Afternoon) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 832, VS 832-12, VS 83212, VS 832-12 DJ) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 832 A-2U-1-1--\`1 and VS 832 B-2U-1-1--X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is National Avenue (Sunday Afternoon) 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.