UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCA 14RCA PB 5290
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
RCA 14 - A - 1 'W' AIFEtched Side A
RCA 14 - B - 1 'W' AIFEtched Side B
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Vinyl pressings
Angel Face
by Shock · 1980
16 pressings4 countriesLeftfieldSynth-popElectronic
Angel Face was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Angel Face
15 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 14RCA PC 5290
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Sidewalk PC 5290
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 14RCA PC 5290
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · RCA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
(PC 5290) RCAT 14 Alabel side A
(PC 5290) RCAT 14 Blabel side B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 14 (PC 5290)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
T 14-1 / L 29039A-side
T 14-1 / L 29039XB-side
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCAT 14RCA PC 5290
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · CBS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
RCAT 14 A-1 5Stamped run-out, A
RCAT 14 B-1 4Stamped run-out, B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | RCA Victor 103777 / RCA Victor RCA 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA PB-5290First year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | Spain | RCA PB-5290First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA 14 / RCA PB 5290First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCAT 14 / RCA PC 5290First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | Sidewalk PC 5290First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCAT 14 / RCA PC 5290First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCAT 14 (PC 5290)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCAT 14 / RCA PC 5290First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA 14 / RCA PB 5290First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA 14 / RCA PB 5290First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA 14 / RCA PB 5290First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA 14 / RCA PB 5290First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA 14 / RCA PB 5290First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | UK | RCA RCA 14 / RCA PB 5290First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAngel Face3:20
- BR.E.R.B.3:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Angel Face are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Angel Face are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Angel Face first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Spain. One of them is RCA RCA 14.
How do I tell if my copy of Angel Face is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RCA 14, RCAT 14, PC 5290, RCAT 14 (PC 5290)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RCA 14 - A - 1 'W' AIF and RCA 14 - B - 1 'W' AIF. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Angel Face 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.