Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 108 370
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 108370 A-1/6-86Runout A, stamped
DM 108370 B-1/6-86Runout B, stamped
Robert PalmerHyperactive
Vinyl pressings
Hyperactive
by Robert Palmer · 1986
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Hyperactive 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 Hyperactive
11 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.
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 608 370Island Records 608 370-213
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
DM 608370 A-1/6-86Runout side A, machine-stamped
DM 608370 B-1/6-86Runout side B, machine-stamped
S 608 370 ALabel side A
S 608 370 BLabel side B
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-49699-ARA Side Label
ST-IL-49700-ARB Side Label
US
May 1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SRC STIL - 49 699- 1 1-1Both runouts etched (SRC stamp)
ST-IL-49699-SPBoth labels
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Island Records PR 879
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
STPR-48937-1 SRC 1.1 STERLINGRunout both sides
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Island Records K-38First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 108 370First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Island Records 608 370 / Island Records 608 370-213First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Japan | Island Records D07D-2012 / Polystar D07D-2012First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Island Records K38First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | US | Island Records PR 879First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 7-99545First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 7-99545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | Island Records PR 87912", Single Sided, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing | 12", Single Sided, Test Pressing, 45 RPM · Test pressing |
| 1986 | US | Island Records 7-99545First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Island Records K 38 / Island Records K-38First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Japan | Island Records D07D-2012 / Polystar D07D-2012First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AHyperactive (Edit)3:35
- BWoke Up Laughing3:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Hyperactive are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Hyperactive are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Hyperactive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, Australia & New Zealand, Japan and more. One of them is Island Records 108 370.
How do I tell if my copy of Hyperactive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 108 370, 608 370, 7-99545, PR 879) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 108370 A-1/6-86 and DM 108370 B-1/6-86. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Hyperactive 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.
