US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh MSB 6792
- Format
- LP, Album
Russ TaffMedals
Vinyl pressings
Medals
by Russ Taff · 1985
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockReligiousRockPop
Medals was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Medals
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Horizon SP 751
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh SPCN 7-01-679206-4
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 • 01 • 679206 • 4 • A • RE1 SLM △9449 MASTERDISK BK 1- ELA -△26844A side runout
7 • 01 • 679206 • 4 • B • RE1 SLM △9449-X MASTERDISK BK 1-1 ELA-△26844XB side runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh SPCN 7-01-679206-4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
7 • 01 • 679206 • 4 • A MASTERDISK BKA sidE
7 • 01 • 679206 • 4 • B MASTERDISK BKB side
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Myrrh SPCN 7-01-679206-4
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound pressing
- Runout / matrix
7∙01∙679206∙4∙A∙RE1 SLM △ 9449 MASTERDISK∙BK 1- ELA -△ 26844Side A runout
7∙01∙679206∙4∙B MASTERDISK∙BKSide B runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 751Myrrh SP 751
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EL A-△ 26844 SP-751-A 7̶∙0̶1̶∙6̶7̶9̶2̶0̶6̶∙4̶∙A̶∙R̶E̶1̶ SLM △ 9449 MASTERDISK BK 1-Runout side A
SP-751-B RE1 S̶P̶ - 7̶1̶5̶ - B̶ R̶E̶1̶ EL A-△ 26844x 7̶∙0̶1̶∙6̶7̶9̶2̶0̶6̶∙4̶∙B̶∙R̶E̶1̶ SLM △ 9449-X MASTERDISK∙BK -1-Runout side B
SP-0751-ALabel side A
SP-0751-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Horizon L 38436First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Myrrh 7-01-679206-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia | Myrrh SPCN 7-01-679206-4First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP 751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Myrrh MYR 1173First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Myrrh MSB 6792First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Horizon SP 751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Myrrh SPCN 7-01-679206-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Myrrh SPCN 7-01-679206-4LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | US | Myrrh SPCN 7-01-679206-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Myrrh SPCN 7-01-679206-4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | A&M Records SP 751 / Myrrh SP 751First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Bompastor BPI-209LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Vision4:09
- A2I'm Not Alone4:19
- A3Medals4:43
- A4Not Gonna Bow4:11
- A5Here I Am4:11
- B1I've Come This Far5:28
- B2Silent Love4:45
- B3How Much It Hurts4:05
- B4Rock Solid4:08
- B5God Only Knows4:34
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Medals are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Medals are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
When was Medals first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Canada, UK & Europe. One of them is Myrrh MSB 6792.
How do I tell if my copy of Medals is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MSB 6792, SP 751, SPCN 7-01-679206-4, L 38436) 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 Medals 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.