UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V5
- Format
- 7" · Version 5
Sudden SwaysINg sONg
Vinyl pressings
sINg sONg
by Sudden Sway · 1986
15 pressings3 countriesNew WaveSynth-popExperimentalElectronic
sINg sONg 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.
How to spot a first pressing of sINg sONg
15 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG18TBlanco Y Negro 248 771-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NEG 18V8T-A1Runout area side A
NES 18V8T-B1Runout area side B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V8
- Format
- 7" · Version 8
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V4
- Format
- 7" · Version 4
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V1Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V2
- Format
- 7"
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V6
- Format
- 7", Single · Version 6
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 248 771-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 248 877-7 / Blanco Y Negro 248 877-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Blanco Y Negro 24 8877-7 / WEA 24 8877-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Blanco Y Negro 24 8877-7 / WEA 24 8877-7First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V5First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG18T / Blanco Y Negro 248 771-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V8First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V4First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V1 / Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V2First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V6First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V2First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | Blanco Y Negro Neg 18 v3First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AsINg sONg
- BCreative Marketing In 8 Dimensions
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of sINg sONg are there?
15 vinyl pressings of sINg sONg are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was sINg sONg first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Germany, Italy. One of them is Blanco Y Negro NEG 18V5.
How do I tell if my copy of sINg sONg is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NEG 18V5, NEG18T, NEG 18V8, NEG 18V4) 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 sINg sONg 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.