UK
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 1012Phonogram QUO 1012
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QUO 1012 A▽1 420 1 1 5 STRAWBERRY.Side A runout
QUO 1012 B▽1 420 11 6 STRAWBERRY.Side B runout
Status QuoCaroline (Live At The N.E.C.)
Vinyl pressings
Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.)
by Status Quo · 1982
11 pressings7 countriesHard RockRock
Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.) 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 Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.)
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 10Vertigo 6059583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QUO 10 A∇2 420 11 STRAWBERRY 12Runout side A variant 1
QUO 10 B∇2 420 S 11 STRAWBERRY 13Runout side B variant 1
QUO 10 A∇2 420 11 1 6 STRAWBERRY•Runout side A variant 2
QUO 10 B∇2420S 12 STRAWBERRY 1Runout side B variant 2
UK
October 1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 10Vertigo 6059583
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out centre
- Runout / matrix
QUO 10 A∇2 420 11 STRAWBERRY 12Runout area side A
QUO 10 B∇2 420 S 11 STRAWBERRY 13Runout area side B
UK
October 22, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO P10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
QUO -P-10+A2 ORLAKE STRAWBERRYSide A Runout [etched] [but Strawberry is printed]
QUO-P-10+B4 STRAWBERRY ORLAKESide B Runout [etched] [but Strawberry is printed]
Greece
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 6000 897
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
Ireland
1982- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo QUO 10
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Greece | Vertigo 6000 897First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | Vertigo QUO 10First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Vertigo 6000 897First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Vertigo 6000 897 / Phonogram 6000 897First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Vertigo 60 00 897First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Vertigo 64 00 718First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | UK | Vertigo QUO 1012 / Phonogram QUO 1012First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Vertigo QUO 10 / Vertigo 6059583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Vertigo QUO 10 / Vertigo 6059583First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Vertigo QUO P10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1983 | France | Vertigo 822 205-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACaroline (Live At The N.E.C.)5:03
- BDirty Water (Live At The N.E.C.)4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.) are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.) are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands and more. One of them is Vertigo QUO 1012, released October 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use QUO 1012, QUO 10, QUO P10, 6000 897) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, QUO 1012 A▽1 420 1 1 5 STRAWBERRY. and QUO 1012 B▽1 420 11 6 STRAWBERRY.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Caroline (Live At The N.E.C.) 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.
