Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 20 1837 7EMI 006-20 1837 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2018377-A1Runout, stamped, side A
2018377-B1Runout, stamped, side B
Vinyl pressings
Eternity
by Sheena Easton · 1987
18 pressings11 countriesSynth-popFunkSoulElectronic
Eternity 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 Eternity
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 11 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.
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EM 9
- Format
- 12"
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 9
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
EM 9 A-1-1-Q3- R3 DSide A runout
EM 9 B-1-1-Q2- X3R DSide B runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America V-19223
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
V-1-19223 Z-2 Q B-27557-Z2 △16614 SP 0-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA-Side Runout Etching - Variant 1
V-2-19223 Z-2 Q B-27558-Z2 △16614-X 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB-Side Runout Etching - Variant 1
V-1-19223 Z-2 Q B-27557-Z2 △16614 SP 0-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA-Side Runout Etching/Stamped - Variant 2
V-2-19223 Z-2 Q B-27558-Z2 △16614-X 1-1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SP 0-1 AL-SPB-Side Runout Etching/Stamped - Variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-43011
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Poster Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
B-43011-S45-503212-A Z-2 Q R-17645-Z2 △ 16150 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SP 1-1Runout side A
B-43011-S45-503213 Z-2 Q R-17646-Z2 △ 16150-X MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally SP 1- 0-1 AL-SPRunout side B
503212ALabel side A
503213Label side B
US
May 30, 1987- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 7PRO 79035EMI America 7PRO 79036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Limited Edition
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 | Australia | EMI EMI 1957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | EMI America B-43011First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Europe | EMI 20 1837 7 / EMI 006-20 1837 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Germany | EMI K 060-20 1903 6First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI 06 2018377First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Italy | EMI America 06 2018377First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Mexico | EMI SEC-451First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Philippines | EMI America EMA-181-072First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 006-2018377First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | EMI 052 20 1903 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | EMI 12EM 9First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | EMI EM 9First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | US | EMI America V-19223First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | US | EMI America B-43011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | EMI America SPRO79052First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEternity3:50
- BShockwave5:43
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Eternity are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Eternity are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Eternity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is EMI 20 1837 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Eternity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 20 1837 7, 12EM 9, EM 9, V-19223) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2018377-A1 and 2018377-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Eternity 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.
