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Real To Real Cacophony.

by Simple Minds · 1979

47 pressings14 countriesNew WavePost-PunkArt RockElectronic

Real To Real Cacophony. was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Real To Real Cacophony.

6 pressings came out in 1979, 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

November 23, 1979
Label and catalog number
Zoom Records SPART 1109
Format
LP, Album, Stereo
Runout / matrix

SPARTY 1109 A//1∇EAR 1 2 1Variant 1, Side A, Stamped

SPARTY 1109 B//3∇420 3 1 1Variant 1, Side B, Stamped

SPARTY 1109 A//1∇EAR 1 1 3Variant 2, Side A, Stamped

SPARTY 1109 B//4∇E420 3 11 1Variant 2, Side B, Stamped

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UK

1979
Label and catalog number
Zoom Records SPART 1109
Format
LP, Album
Runout / matrix

SPARTY 1109 A//1∇EAR 1 2 2Side A, Stamped

SPARTY 1109 B//4∇E420 3 11 9Side B, Stamped

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Canada

1979
Label and catalog number
Virgin VL 2244
Format
LP, Album · Quality Records Pressing
Runout / matrix

VL 2244-A-2 SnB 230 Qu DM-Runout side A, etched

VL 2244-B-2 SnB 230 QuRunout side B, etched

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Canada

1979
Label and catalog number
Sire SIM 2
Format
LP, Album, Stereo · Quality Records Pressing
Runout / matrix

1109-ALabel side A

1109-BLabel side B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 47 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s7 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1979CanadaVirgin VL 2244First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaSire SIM 2First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979CanadaSire SIM 2First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1979ItalyArista ARS 39034First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKZoom Records SPARTY 1109LP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Advance, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1979UKZoom Records SPART 1109First yearLP, AlbumLP, Album
1979UKZoom Records SPART 1109First yearLP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980s34 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980FranceArista 201 150LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyArista 201 150LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GermanyArista 201 150LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980GermanyArista 201 150 / Arista 201-150-320LP, Album, StereoLP, Album, Stereo
1980GreeceArista 9198 802LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980GreeceArista 9198 802LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressingLP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing
1980NetherlandsArista 201 150LP, AlbumLP, Album
1980SpainArista I-201.150LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982AustraliaVirgin V 2246LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982EuropeVirgin 204 938 / Virgin 204 938-270LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982EuropeVirgin 204 938 / Virgin 204 938-320LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982EuropeVirgin 204 938 / Virgin 204 938-610LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982EuropeVirgin 204 938-320 / Virgin 204 938LP, AlbumLP, Album
1982EuropeVirgin 204 938 / Virgin 204 938-320LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
1982EuropeVirgin 204 938-270LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
All 34 pressings from the 1980s
Year unknown6 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?AustraliaVirgin V 2246LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?EuropeVirgin 204 938 / Virgin 204 938-270LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?ItalyVirgin OVED 124LP, Album, Reissue, StereoLP, Album, Reissue, Stereo
?New ZealandVirgin V 2246LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?New ZealandVirgin V 2246LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue
?UKVirgin OVED 124LP, Album, ReissueLP, Album, Reissue

Tracklist

  1. A1Real To Real2:47
  2. A2Naked Eye2:21
  3. A3Citizen (Dance Of Youth)2:53
  4. A4Carnival (Shelter In A Suitcase)2:49
  5. A5Factory4:13
  6. A6Cacophony1:40
  7. A7Veldt3:20
  8. B1Premonition5:29
  9. B2Changeling4:11
  10. B3Film Theme2:27
  11. B4Calling Your Name5:05
  12. B5Scar3:31

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Real To Real Cacophony. are there?

47 vinyl pressings of Real To Real Cacophony. are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1979 and 1988.

When was Real To Real Cacophony. first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, Canada, Italy. One of them is Zoom Records SPART 1109, released November 23, 1979.

How do I tell if my copy of Real To Real Cacophony. is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SPART 1109, VL 2244, SIM 2, ARS 39034) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPARTY 1109 A//1∇EAR 1 2 1 and SPARTY 1109 B//3∇420 3 1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Real To Real Cacophony. 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.

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