UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records 12 FAN 2
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 FAN-2A- ✱ MA MWRunout side A
12 FAN-2B ✱Runout side B
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Vinyl pressings
Cruising
by Sinitta · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesHi NRGSynth-popElectronicPop
Cruising was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Cruising
4 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Fanfare Records FAN 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
FAN-2-AA Side Dead Wax (Etched)
FAN-2-BB Side Dead Wax (Etched)
FAN 2 ALabel side A
FAN 2 BLabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 87
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
P AP SPV-87-A-D̶J̶-̶S̶-̶C̶O̶M̶M̶ MASTERDISK BKA-Side Runout Etching
P (AP) SPV-87-B-COMMB-Side Runout Etching
SPV 87-AA-Side Label
SPV 87-BB-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Vanguard SPV 87
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
P AP SPV-87-A- ̶D̶J̶ ̶8̶ ̶C̶O̶M̶M̶ MASTERDISK BKRunout side A
P AP SPV-87-B-DJ MASTERDISK BKRunout side B
SPV 87-ALabel Side A
SPV 87-BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | UK | Fanfare Records 12 FAN 2First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Fanfare Records FAN 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard SPV 87First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | US | Vanguard SPV 87First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Fanfare Records 8496 / Carrere 849612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | France | Carrere 13.7327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 134.681 / Injection Disco Dance Label 134 6817", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Injection Disco Dance Label 234.681 / Fanfare Records 234 68112", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Fanfare Records FAS 0037", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Fanfare Records FAX 006 / David Gresham Records FAX 00612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | US | Vanguard SPV 8712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ACruising
- BCruising (Instrumental)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Cruising are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Cruising are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Cruising first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US. One of them is Fanfare Records 12 FAN 2.
How do I tell if my copy of Cruising is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 FAN 2, FAN 2, SPV 87) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 FAN-2A- ✱ MA MW and 12 FAN-2B ✱. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Cruising 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.
