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Englishman In New York by Sting, album cover

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Englishman In New York

by Sting · 1987

24 pressings12 countriesPop RockRockPop

Englishman In New York was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Englishman In New York

8 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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.

US

1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-1200
Format
7", Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

A&M-AM-01200-A SP-1 1-1 SPSide A

A&M-AM-01200 B SP-1 SRCSide B

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-1200
Format
7", Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

A&M-AM-01200-A-S ES-1 EMWRunouts

AM-01200-A-SLabels

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Japan

October 15, 1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 7Y3061
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7Y-3061A1

7Y-3061B1

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Japan

October 15, 1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records 7Y3061
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

7Y-3061 A1 〄 C S

7Y-3061 B1

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Canada

1987
Label and catalog number
A&M Records AM-1200
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

AM-1200 ASide A

AM-1200 BSide B

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 24 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s22 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987CanadaA&M Records AM-1200First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987CanadaA&M Records AM-1200-DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1987USA&M Records AM 1200First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1987USA&M Records AM-1200First year7", Single, Promo · Promo7", Single, Promo · Promo
1987USA&M Records AM-1200First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1987JapanA&M Records 7Y3061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1987JapanA&M Records 7Y3061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987JapanA&M Records 7Y3061First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988ArgentinaA&M Records 390 354-1 / PolyGram 2306912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1988ArgentinaA&M Records 00002917", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1988ArgentinaA&M Records 390354-1 / PolyGram 2306912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, White Label · Promo
1988AustraliaA&M Records K-5047", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988BrazilA&M Records 2801 24412", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo12", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo
1988FranceA&M Records 390 276-7 / A&M Records 390276-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988GermanyA&M Records 392 276-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
All 22 pressings from the 1980s
2000s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2006EuropeNot On Label (Sting) ST-0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?EuropeNot On Label SEM-0412", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AEnglishman In New York4:25
  2. BIf You There4:08

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Englishman In New York are there?

24 vinyl pressings of Englishman In New York are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1987 and 2006.

When was Englishman In New York first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, Japan, Canada. One of them is A&M Records AM 1200.

How do I tell if my copy of Englishman In New York is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AM 1200, AM-1200, 7Y3061, AM-1200-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 Englishman In New York 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.

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