US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 01181
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
XSS 01181A-1A N G1 VLADO A2Runout side A
XSS 01181A-1A N G1 VLADO A4Runout side AA
XSS 01181ALabels
Vinyl pressings
Sign Your Name
by Terence Trent D'Arby · 1987
31 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Sign Your Name 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 Sign Your Name
26 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ZSS177810-1A D G1 C1A Side Runout
ZSS177811-1A E G1 B7B Side Runout
ZSS 177810A Side Label
ZSS 177811B Side Label
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 07877
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 07877@-1B G1 A1Runout Side A
XSS07877B-1A D G1 B1Runout Side B
XSS 07877ALabel A-side
XSS 07877BLabel B-side
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia CAS 1141
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07911
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene
UK
December 28, 1987- Label and catalog number
- CBS TRENT P4
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-07877First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38-07911First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Canada | Columbia 38-07911First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651315 6 / CBS CBS 651315 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651315 7 / CBS CBS 651315 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651315 5 / CBS CBS 651315 5First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651315 6 / CBS CBS 651315 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | CBS 651315 7 / CBS CBS 651315 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | CBS 651315 7 / CBS CBS 651315 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | CBS TRENT 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | CBS CBS 651315-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651315 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS 651315 7 / CBS CBS 651315 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS CBS 651315 7 / CBS CBS 651315-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | CBS terence 17", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- ASign Your Name
- BGreasy Chicken
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sign Your Name are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Sign Your Name are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Sign Your Name first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Columbia CAS 01181.
How do I tell if my copy of Sign Your Name is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CAS 01181, 38-07911, 44 07877, CAS 1141) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, XSS 01181A-1A N G1 VLADO A2 and XSS 01181A-1A N G1 VLADO A4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sign Your Name 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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