Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Digital Records DR 8605
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
Robert TomasiSad Images
Vinyl pressings
Sad Images
by Robert Tomasi · 1986
11 pressings6 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
Sad Images 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 Sad Images
6 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 3 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.
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- City Records 355005
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
MPO - Ʈ 355005 ARunout side A etched
MPO - Ʈ 355005 BRunout side B etched
(355005 A)Label side A
(335005 B)Label side B
France
1986- Label and catalog number
- City Records 155005
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Zafiro OOS-894
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Zafiro P 1 3 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Spain
1986- Label and catalog number
- Zafiro P-132
- Format
- 7", Promo
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 | France | City Records 355005First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | City Records 155005First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Digital Records DR 8605First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-894First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro P 1 3 2First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro P-132First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Lollipop LOLMX 086012", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Sweden | Lollipop LOLS 08607", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | Emergency Records PAL 7148 -DJ12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Emergency Records PAL-714812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Venezuela | Sono-Mundo SM-0212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- ASad Images (87' Re-Mix)5:20
- B1Sad Images (Do It Your Rap)3:30
- B2Sad Images (45 Version)4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sad Images are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Sad Images are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Sad Images first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Italy, France, Spain. One of them is Digital Records DR 8605.
How do I tell if my copy of Sad Images is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use DR 8605, 355005, 155005, OOS-894) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sad Images 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.