UK
October 7, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 907-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LP FB12Side A runout
VS 90712 B-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSESide B runout
Vinyl pressings
Ghostdancing
by Simple Minds · 1986
18 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockNew WavePop RockRock
Ghostdancing was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Ghostdancing
17 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
November 3, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 907 A-1U-1-1 —2 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
VS 907 B-1U-1-1 —x1Runout side B, variant 1
VS 907 A-1U-1-1 — 6 TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
VS 907 B-1U-1-1 — 8Runout side B, variant 2
UK
November 9, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 907-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 90712 A-U1-1-1- TOWNHOUSERunout Side A, Variant 1
VS 90712 B-U1-1-2- TOWNHOUSERunout Side B, Variant 1
VS 90712 A-1U-1-1- x 1 TOWNHOUSERunout Side A, Variant 2
VS 90712 B-1U-1-1- TOWNHOUSERunout Side B, Variant 2
UK
November 9, 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS DJ 907-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
VS DJ 907-12ALabel Side A
VS DJ 907-12BLabel Side B
New Zealand
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 907-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 907-12 AEtched Runout Side A
VS 907-12 BEtched Runout Side B
New Zealand
November 1986- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 907
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VSX1347First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Virgin VS 1347First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 608 633 / Virgin 608 633-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Virgin 108 633 / Virgin 108 633-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Virgin 009076First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin VS 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | Virgin VS907 / Virgin VS 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Virgin VINX 160First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin F-608.633 / Virgin F 608633First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Virgin A 108.633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 907-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin Records VS 9077", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 907-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Virgin VS 907First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AGhostdancing
- BJungleland (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Ghostdancing are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Ghostdancing are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Ghostdancing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, New Zealand, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Virgin VS 907-12, released October 7, 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Ghostdancing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 907-12, VS 907, VS DJ 907-12, VSX1347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LP FB12 and VS 90712 B-1U-1-1-1 TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Ghostdancing 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.
