UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ63TWEA 248 789-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
Simply RedJericho
Vinyl pressings
Jericho
by Simply Red · 1986
16 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Jericho 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 Jericho
15 pressings came out in 1986, 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ 63 RWEA YZ 63
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Red
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ63WEA 248 790-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Single
- Runout / matrix
YZ-63-A-1 I⇀ 웃MT DAMONT BSide A
YZ-63-B-1 I⇀ 웃MT DAMONT DSide B
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 0-248789
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX211447 0-248789-1Side A etched
MX211448 0-248789-2Side B etched
MX211447Side A label
MX211448Side B label
Australia
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-248790
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX211445Side A Label
MX211446Side B Label
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- WEA 248 790-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 248790-7 A BERunout A, stamped/etched, var.1
R/S Alsdorf 248790-7 BRunout B, stamped, var.1
R/S Alsdorf 248790-7 Ax D̶ BERunout A, stamped/etched, var.2
R/S Alsdorf 248790-7 BRunout B, stamped, var.2
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 0-248789First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | WEA 7-248790First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 790-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 789-0 / WEA YZ63TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 790-77", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 248 789-0 / WEA YZ 63TFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Ireland | WEA YZ63First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | WEA 248 789-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Portugal | WEA 1590217First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 248789 0First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 248 790-7 / WEA 248790-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 248790-7 / WEA 248 790-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 248789 0First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ63T / WEA 248 789-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | WEA YZ 63 R / WEA YZ 63First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AJericho 12" Extended Mix
- B1Jericho The Musical
- B2Money's Too Tight (To Mention) (Live)
- B3Heaven (Live)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Jericho are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Jericho are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Jericho first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is WEA YZ63T.
How do I tell if my copy of Jericho is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ63T, YZ 63 R, YZ63, 0-248789) 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 Jericho 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.
