Vinyl pressings
by Shriekback · 1985
Oil And Gold 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.
15 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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.
207206 A-1 THE GUN IS KING TOWNHOUSE 020Runout side A
207206 B-1 HAND BUILT BY DALEKS [Dalek symbol] TOWNHOUSE 020Runout side B
207 206-ASide A label
207 206-BSide B label
207206 A-1 THE GUN IS KING TOWNHOUSE 020Runout Side A
207206 B-1 020 HAND BUILT BY DALEKS [Dalek symbol] II TOWNHOUSE 020Runout Side B
207 206-ALabel Side A
207 206-BLabel Side B
ST-IL-855707-C STERLING 1-2 △10027 0- B-21504-C [SRC logo] SP-ARSide A runout
ST-IL-855708-C [SRC logo] SP-AR STERLING 1-2 0- △10027-X B-21505-CSide B runout
ST-IL-855707-ARSide A label
ST-IL-855708-ARSide B label
ST-IL-855707-C STERLING 1-1 [SRC logo]A-side runout
ST-IL-855708-C [SRC logo] STERLING 1-1B-side runout
ST-IL-855707-SPA-side label
ST-IL-855708-SPB-side label
ST-IL- 855707-C 1-2 △10027 O- B-21504 - C SP-ARA-Side Etched
ST-IL- 855708 - C SP-AR 1-2 O- △10027-XB-Side Etched
SRCStamped On Both Sides
STERLINGStamped On Both Sides
ST-IL-855707-SPA Side Label
ST-IL-855708-SPB Side Label
ST-IL-855707-C STERLING SRCA Side Etch exc Sterling, SRC[logo] stamps
ST-IL-855708-C SRC STERLINGB Side Etch exc SRC, Sterling stamps
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records ISL 1044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Arista VG 20720First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Arista VG 60028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Israel | Hed-Arzi BAN 207206 / Arista 207 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Arista L 38432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Arista 03.207206.45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Arista 207 206First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Arista 207 206First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 7 90276-1 / Island Records 90276-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 7 90276-1 / Island Records 90276-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 7 90276-1 / Island Records 90276-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 7 90276-1 / Island Records 90276-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records ISL 1044 / Island Records ISL-1044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records ISL 1044 / Island Records ISL-1044First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Australia & New Zealand | Arista L 38432First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
16 vinyl pressings of Oil And Gold are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK & Europe, US, Canada, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is Arista 207 206.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 207 206, 7 90276-1, ISL 1044, L 38432) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 207206 A-1 THE GUN IS KING TOWNHOUSE 020 and 207206 B-1 HAND BUILT BY DALEKS [Dalek symbol] TOWNHOUSE 020. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
