UK
June 1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra YZ404TEWEA 246814-0
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
- Runout / matrix
YZ-404-TE-A1 AdrenalinSide A [Etched]
YZ-404-TE-B1 AdrenalinSide B [Etched]
Simply RedA New Flame
Vinyl pressings
A New Flame
by Simply Red · 1989
16 pressings8 countriesDowntempoVocalElectronicPop
A New Flame was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 A New Flame
15 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
UK
July 1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ404Elektra 246816-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-404-A1 MTA side runout, etched
YZ-404-B1 I MTB side runout, etched
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra YZ404TElektra 256815-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
YZ-404T-A-1 DAMONT JEtched side A
YZ-404T-B-1 MT DAMONT JEtched side B
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ404Elektra 246816-7
- Format
- 7"
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-246816
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX304043Side A Label
MX304044Side B Label
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-246815WEA 0-246815
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX304045 0-246815 MF 1Side A runout, hand-etched
MX304046 0-246815 MF 2Side B runout, hand-etched
MX304045Side A label
MX304046Side B label
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | Elektra 7-246816First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Elektra 0-246815 / WEA 0-246815First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Brazil | WEA 6WP.1062First year12", Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 246 816-7 / WEA YZ 404First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | Elektra 246 815-0 / Elektra YZ 404TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA 246 816-7 / WEA YZ 404First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | WEA YZ 404 / WEA 246 816-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | France | Elektra 246 816-7 / WEA 246 816-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Italy | Elektra 246816-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Mexico | WEA PRO 401First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | WEA 995First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra YZ404T / Elektra 256815-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ404 / Elektra 246816-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | UK | Elektra YZ404TE / WEA 246814-0First year10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1989 | UK | WEA YZ404 / Elektra 246816-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | France | Elektra 246 816-77", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1A New Flame
- A2More
- B1I Asked Her For Water (Live)
- B2Resume (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A New Flame are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A New Flame are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was A New Flame first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Elektra YZ404TE, released June 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of A New Flame is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ404TE, YZ404, YZ404T, 7-246816) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, YZ-404-TE-A1 Adrenalin and YZ-404-TE-B1 Adrenalin. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A New Flame 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.
