UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PD71221
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
ShyExcess All Areas
Vinyl pressings
Excess All Areas
by Shy · 1987
10 pressings9 countriesArena RockGlamHard RockAOR
Excess All Areas 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 Excess All Areas
10 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6311-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
6311-1-R-A-1 HW CSide A Runout - Etched
6311-1-R B1 CSide B Runout - Etched
ɪ A1, MASTERDISKSide A/B Runout - Stamped
6311-1-R-A-3 HWSide A Runout - Etched Variant 1
Japan
June 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA RPL-8375
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA 6311-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 71221RCA PL71221
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TY1 020 B-6911 A-1Runout side A, stamped, 020 is etched, variant 1
TY1 020 B-6911 B-1Runout side B, stamped, 020 is etched, variant 1
B-6911 A-1 TY1 Ⅱ 020Runout side A, variant 2, stamped [etched]
B-6911 B-1 TY1 020Runout side A, variant 2, stamped [etched]
Greece
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA RCLP 20406
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | RCA 6311-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PL 71221 / RCA PL71221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | RCA RCLP 20406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | RCA PL 71221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | South Africa | RCA RCAC 1053First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Spain | RCA PL 71221First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | RCA PD71221First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6311-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPL-8375First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPL-8375First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Break Down The Walls5:04
- A2Emergency3:35
- A3Young Heart3:55
- A4Just Love Me3:58
- A5Can't Fight The Nights3:59
- B1Under Fire4:14
- B2Devil Woman3:32
- B3Talk To Me3:51
- B4When The Love Is Over4:22
- B5Telephone4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Excess All Areas are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Excess All Areas are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Excess All Areas first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PD71221.
How do I tell if my copy of Excess All Areas is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PD71221, 6311-1-R, RPL-8375, PL 71221) 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 Excess All Areas 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.