Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
SqueezeBlack Coffee In Bed
Vinyl pressings
Black Coffee In Bed
by Squeeze · 1982
14 pressings8 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Black Coffee In Bed 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 Black Coffee In Bed
14 pressings came out in 1982, 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
April 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8219
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 8219 A1 toneRunout [etched] side A - variant 1
AMS 8219 B1Runout [etched] side B - variant 1
AMS 8219 A2 toneRunout [etched] side A - variant 2
AMS 8219 B2Runout [etched] side B - variant 2
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2424-S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 02424-A MI MR Δ 107797Side A
AM 02424-B MI MR Δ 107797 XSide B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2424-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Y = Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
T AM02424-A T3- T11Side A runout
1T AM 02424-B T2--Side B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2424-S
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 02424-A P2..Side A
AM 02424-B P2..Side B
UK
April 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8219
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS-8219-A2-DJ
AMS 8219 B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | A&M Records K-8738First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records AM 2424First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 9207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | A&M Records K-8738First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9207 / A&M Records AMS-9207First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8219DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2424-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2424 / A&M Records 2424-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2424-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2424-SFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | A&M Records AMS 8219First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | A&M Records AMS 8219First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8219First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8219First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ABlack Coffee In Bed6:12
- BThe Hunt3:52
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Black Coffee In Bed are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Black Coffee In Bed are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Black Coffee In Bed first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, UK, US, Ireland and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9207.
How do I tell if my copy of Black Coffee In Bed is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9207, AMS 8219, 2424-S, AMS 8219DJ) 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 Black Coffee In Bed 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.
