Vinyl pressings
by Sky · 1982
Sky 4 Forthcoming was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
28 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 17 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.
Made in Germany. 204510 A-̶1̶/82S A-3Runout, side A, stamped, variant 1
Made in Germany. 204510 b-2/82S IIRunout, side B, stamped, variant 1
Made in Germany. 020 204510 A-1/82SRunout, side A, etched, stamped, variant 2
Made in Germany. 204510 B-2/82S VRunout, side B, stamped, variant 2
204510 A-̶1̶/82S A-3 Made in GermanySide A Runout (Variant 1)
204510 B-2/82S IV Made in Germany #̶#̶#̶Side B Runout (Variant 1)
020 204510 A-̶12/82S Made in GermanySide A Runout (Variant 2)
204510 B-3/83 III Made in GermanySide B Runout (Variant 2)
Made in Germany. 020 204510 A-2 /82S
Made in Germany. 204510 B-2/82S II
AL-9604-SA-4 MASTERDISK / TSide A Runout
AL-9604-SB-4 T1Side B Runout
AL 9604 SASide A Label
AL 9604 SBSide B Label
AL⸱9604-SA⸱2 MASTERDISK HW MR △ 25554Runout A, etched, exc. MASTERDISK, stamped
AL-9604-SB-2 MASTERDISK MR △ 25554XRunout B, etched, exc. MASTERDISK, stamped
AL-9604-SA-1 MASTERDISK HW A - 1 ⟷Side A runout
AL-9604-SB-1 MASTERDISK A - 1 ⟷Side B runout
AL 9604 SASide A label
AL 9604 SBSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | Ariola sel 70056First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Ariola VLP1 6624 / Ariola VLP1-6624First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Brazil | Ariola 6238 442First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | Arista AL 9604First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Ariola 820190-0First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Ariola 204 510First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Ariola 6483 349 / Polygram 6483 349First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Ariola 6483 349First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1982 | Ireland | Ariola ASKY 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Ariola ARL 39141First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Ariola ASKY 4 / JVC ASKY 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Ariola K28P-222First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Ariola 22RS - 33First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Ariola 22RS - 33First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Ariola K28P-222First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV392LPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2015 | UK | Let Them Eat Vinyl LETV392LPLP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
34 vinyl pressings of Sky 4 Forthcoming are listed here, from 18 countries, released between 1982 and 2015.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Argentina and more. One of them is Ariola ASKY 4.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ASKY 4, AL 9604, VPL1 6624, sel 70056) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Made in Germany. 204510 A-̶1̶/82S A-3 and Made in Germany. 204510 b-2/82S II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
