Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks Records & Tapes POW 0216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
RocketsUnder The Sun
Vinyl pressings
Under The Sun
by Rockets · 1983
12 pressings6 countriesSpace RockElectroElectronicRock
Under The Sun was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Under The Sun
2 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Powderworks Records & Tapes POWT 0216
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks Records & Tapes POW 0216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Powderworks Records & Tapes POWT 0216First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | Vogue 1019997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Blow Up INT 125.52912", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1984 | Germany | Blow Up INT 110.5537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | CGD INT 105317", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Seven Seas K07S-80487", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Seven Seas K07S-70487", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-70912", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-70912", Promo, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Maxi-Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-7087", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | Zafiro OOX-7087", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AUnder The Sun3:50
- BPrivate Network4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Under The Sun are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Under The Sun are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Under The Sun first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia. One of them is Powderworks Records & Tapes POW 0216.
How do I tell if my copy of Under The Sun is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POW 0216, POWT 0216) 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 Under The Sun 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.
