Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 650407 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-650407-1A-1 ARunout side A, stamped
01-650407-1B-1 ARunout side B, stamped
01-650407-1Label side A
01-650407-2Label side B
Sammy HagarWinner Takes It All / The Fight
Vinyl pressings
Winner Takes It All / The Fight
by Sammy Hagar · 1987
18 pressings9 countriesSoundtrackHi NRGHeavy MetalElectronic
Winner Takes It All / The Fight was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Winner Takes It All / The Fight
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650407 7CBS CBS 650407 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-6504071-A-1 ARunout side A, variant 1
01-6504071-B-1 ARunout side B, variant 1
01-650407-1-A-1 ARunout side A, variant 2
01-650407-1-B-1 ARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS 650407 7
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06647
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-06647
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZSS-174021-1C ❀ G 1A Side Runout
ZSS-174022-1C ⁀⁀ ⁀⁀ G1B Side Runout
ZSS 174021A Side Label
ZSS 174022B Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 2638
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38 06647First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS CBS 650407 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 650407 7 / CBS CBS 650407 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 04SP 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | CBS/Sony 04SP 1005First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CS-10163 / CBS 38-06647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS 650407 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650407 7 / CBS 650407 7First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS 650407 7First year7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo | 7", Promo, Single Sided · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 650407 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | CBS 650407 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-06647First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Columbia CAS 2638First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-06647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-06647First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWinner Takes It All3:58
- BThe Fight3:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Winner Takes It All / The Fight are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Winner Takes It All / The Fight are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Winner Takes It All / The Fight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is CBS CBS 650407 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Winner Takes It All / The Fight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS 650407 6, 650407 7, 38-06647, CAS 2638) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-650407-1A-1 A and 01-650407-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Winner Takes It All / The Fight 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.
