UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Reformation CHS 2602Chrysalis CHS 2602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Vinyl pressings
Instinction
by Spandau Ballet · 1982
19 pressings9 countriesSynth-popRockPop
Instinction 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Instinction
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Reformation CHS 12 2602Chrysalis CHS 12 2602
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 122602 A // 4 ∇ 420 H TOWN HOUSE 1 1 3Runout, A-side, stamped variant 1
CHS 122602 B // 3 ∇ 420 H TOWN HOUSE 1 1 3Runout, B-side, stamped variant 1
CHS 122602 A//4 ∇ 420 H TOWN HOUSESide A runout variant 2
CHS 122602 B//4 ∇ 420 H TOWN HOUSESide B runout variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Reformation CHSP 2602Chrysalis CHSP 2602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
CHSP-2602-A4 TOWNHOUSE ORLAKERunout side A
CHSP-2602-B4 TOWNHOUSE ORLAKERunout side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 2602
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance
- Runout / matrix
CHS 122602 A//3∇4 20 MSide A runout
CHS 122602 B//3∇4 20 MSide B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Reformation CHS 2602Chrysalis CHS 2602
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
SLY 5 CHS 2602 A//1▽420 H TOWN HOUSERunout, A-side
CHS 2602 B//1▽420 H TOWN HOUSERunout, B-side, stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Reformation CHS 12 2602Chrysalis CHS 12 2602
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
CHS 122602 A // 3 ∇ 420 H TOWN HOUSE 1 1 0Machine-stamped runout area side A
CHS 122602 B // 3 ∇ 420 H TOWN HOUSEMachine-stamped runout area side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Festival Records K 8730 / Chrysalis CHS 2602First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Chrysalis X 13095 / Chrysalis CHS 12 2631First year12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Europe | Chrysalis 600 558-213First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Chrysalis 104 218-100 / Chrysalis 104 218First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Reformation CHS 2602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Chrysalis X 13095First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 8730First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS-2615First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHSC 2615First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHSC 2615First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS-2615First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Reformation CHS 12 2602 / Chrysalis CHS 12 2602First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Reformation CHSP 2602 / Chrysalis CHSP 2602First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 2602First year12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1982 | UK | Reformation CHS 2602 / Chrysalis CHS 2602First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AInstinction3:31
- BGently3:54
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Instinction are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Instinction are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Instinction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Portugal, Australia and more. One of them is Reformation CHS 2602.
How do I tell if my copy of Instinction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 2602, CHS 12 2602, CHSP 2602, CDS 2598 DJ) 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 Instinction 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.
