Vinyl pressings
by Stephanie · 1986
Flash was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 5 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.
[SNA Logo (Small circular stamp)] 8690 AEtched on runout area side A
[SNA Logo (Small circular stamp)] 8690 BEtched on runout area side B
8690/1On label side A
8690/2On label side B
[SNA logo] 14072 AEtched runout side A
[SNA logo] 14072 BEtched runout side B
14072/1Label side A
14072/2Label side B
ANGLAIS. STEPHANIE [logo SNA] 14078 ARunout side A
STEPHANIE ANGLAIS [logo SNA] 14078 BRunout side B
14078/1Label side A
14078/2Label side B
6892 ARunout side A
6892 BRunout side B
റ c-6.14 666-01-1Runout A
റ c-6.14 666-01-2Runout B
6.14666-01-1Label A
6.14666-01-2Label B
c-6.20 666-01-1Runout side A
c-6.20 666-01-2Runout side B
6.20666-01-1Label side A
6.20666-01-2Label side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | Julisa 8690 / Carrere 8690First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | Julisa 14072 / Carrere 14 072First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 14078 / Carrere 14.078First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | France | Carrere 8692 / Carrere 8.692First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere CAR 6.14666 / Carrere CAR 6.14666 ACFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere CAR 6.20666First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Germany | Carrere CAR 6.14690 / Carrere CAR 6.14690 TSFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Italy | Carrere CAR 72502First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Carrere CAR 72006 / Julisa CAR 72006First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Sanni Records CAR 8692 / Carrere CAR 8692First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Carrere CAR 14078 / Sanni Records CAR 14078 (SG)First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Sanni Records CAR14078First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Sweden | Alpha Records ONESIN 056 / Alpha Records ONESIN-056First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Carrere DK-50557", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Mexico | Carrere SU-05312", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
17 vinyl pressings of Flash are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and more. One of them is Julisa 8690.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 8690, 14072, 14078, 8692) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, [SNA Logo (Small circular stamp)] 8690 A and [SNA Logo (Small circular stamp)] 8690 B. 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.
