UK
September 1989- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records EIRST 123
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
EIRST 123 A-1U-1-1Runout side A, stamped
EIRST 123 B-1U-1-1Runout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Sold Me Down The River
by The Alarm · 1989
18 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockRockPop
Sold Me Down The River was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Sold Me Down The River
18 pressings came out in 1989, 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records EIRSIO 123
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EIRS+10+123+A ORLAKESide A runout
EIRS+10+123+B ORLAKESide B runout
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records EIRSP 123I.R.S. Records EIRS 123
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition · Paper Labels
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records EIRS 123
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EIRS 123 A-3C-1- 1 DRunout stamped side A
EIRS 123 B-4C-1- 1 DRunout stamped side B
EIRS 123 A-3C-1- Q2Runout stamped side A (Variant 2)
EIRS 123 B-4C-1- Q2Runout stamped side B (Variant 2)
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records EIRS 123
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
EIRS 123 A-3C-1- 1 DSide A runout, stamped
EIRS 123 B-4C-1- 1 DSide B runout, stamped
UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records EIRSP 123I.R.S. Records EIRS 123
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition, Mono · Silver Injection Moulde Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | I.R.S. Records 102094 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | I.R.S. Records 100647 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | I.R.S. Records IRS-73002First year7" | 7" |
| 1989 | Europe | I.R.S. Records 1C 006-24 1030 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | I.R.S. Records 1C 060-24 1030 6 / I.R.S. Records K 060 24 1030 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Europe | I.R.S. Records 006-24 1030 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | I.R.S. Records 14 2410306 / EMI 14 2410306First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Italy | I.R.S. Records 06 2410307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Italy | I.R.S. Records 06 2410307First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | I.R.S. Records EIRSIO 123First year10", 45 RPM, Single | 10", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | UK | I.R.S. Records EIRSP 123 / I.R.S. Records EIRS 123First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | UK | I.R.S. Records EIRS 123First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | I.R.S. Records EIRS 123First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1989 | UK | I.R.S. Records EIRSP 123 / I.R.S. Records EIRS 123First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Mono · Mono, Limited |
| 1989 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-74002First year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ASold Me Down The River3:50
- BGwerthoch Fi I Lawr Yr Afon3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sold Me Down The River are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Sold Me Down The River are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Sold Me Down The River first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records EIRST 123, released September 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Sold Me Down The River is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EIRST 123, EIRSIO 123, EIRSP 123, EIRS 123) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EIRST 123 A-1U-1-1 and EIRST 123 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sold Me Down The River 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.
