UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5202Polydor 829 728-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POLD5202A//1▽420VA side runout / stamped
POLD5202B//1▽420VB side runout / stamped
Richard ThompsonDaring Adventures
Vinyl pressings
Daring Adventures
by Richard Thompson · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesFolk RockRock
Daring Adventures 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 Daring Adventures
10 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5202
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
POLD 5202 A-2C-1- DSide A Runout
POLD 5202 B-2C-1-1 DSide B Runout
829 728-1Side A Label
829 728-1Side B Label
US
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 829 728-1-Y1Polydor 422-829-728-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422829728-1-AS-HRM STERLING A- ᐉA-side runout, variant 1
422829728-1 BS HRM STERLING B- ᐉB-side runout, variant 1
422829728-1-AS-HRM STERLING A- ᐉA-side runout, variant 2
422829728-1 BS HRM 1 STERLING B- ᐉB-side runout, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 829 728-1 Y-1Polydor 422-829 728-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 57 - Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
422 829 728-1-ASYKXXXX CRP-C G2 42 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
422 829 728-1-BS- CRP-C1 G1 A6 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
422 829 728-1-AS -1̶-̶1̶-̶R̶e̶1̶ CRP-C 1 G2 A5 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 2
422 829•728-1 -BS- CRP-C 1 2 G1 B1 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
Japan
November 1, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 23MM 0546
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 〄 2 3 M M – 0 5 4 6 A 1 1 1 + VSide A runout
2 3 M M – 0 5 4 6 B 1 1 1 +Side B runout
23MM 0546ASide A label
23MM 0546BSide B label
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 829 728-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Polydor 829 728-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Canada | Polydor 829 728 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 829 728-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | Polydor 829 728-1 / Polydor 885 422-7First yearLP, Album, 7", Single, Promo, All Media, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited | LP, Album, 7", Single, Promo, All Media, Limited Edition · Promo, Limited |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POLD 5202 / Polydor 829 728-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Polydor POLD 5202First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 422-829728-1 Y-1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 829 728-1 Y-1 / Polydor 422-829 728-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | US | Polydor 829 728-1-Y1 / Polydor 422-829-728-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 23MM 0546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Japan | Polydor 23MM 0546First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1A Bone Through Her Nose4:06
- A2Valerie4:18
- A3Missie How You Let Me Down3:43
- A4Dead Man's Handle3:50
- A5Long Dead Love4:40
- A6Lovers' Lane3:28
- B1Nearly In Love3:53
- B2Jennie5:13
- B3Baby Talk2:48
- B4Cash Down Never Never3:06
- B5How Will I Ever Be Simple Again3:32
- B6Al Bowlly's In Heaven4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Daring Adventures are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Daring Adventures are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Daring Adventures first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor POLD 5202.
How do I tell if my copy of Daring Adventures is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLD 5202, 829 728-1-Y1, 829 728-1 Y-1, 23MM 0546) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLD5202A//1▽420V and POLD5202B//1▽420V. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Daring Adventures 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.
