UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6079
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6079 A-1U-1-1-x1Side A, stamped
12 R 6079 B-1U-1-1-x1Side B, stamped
The Armoury ShowCastles In Spain
Vinyl pressings
Castles In Spain
by The Armoury Show · 1984
16 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Castles In Spain was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Castles In Spain
7 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Utopia R6079 A-1U-1-1-1Runout side A, hand-etched and stamped
R6079 B-1U-1-1-1 ▷ X-1Runout side B, stamped
R 6079ALabel side A
R 6079BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
Utopia R6079 A-1U-1-1-1Runout side A, hand-etched and stamped
R6079 B-1U-1-1-1 ▷ X-1Runout side B, stamped
R 6079ALabel side A
R 6079BLabel side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone RDJ 6079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R6079
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Mispress
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 1A 006-20.0362-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2003627-A1+CRunout (Stamped) Side A
2003627-B1+CRunout (Stamped) Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Parlophone 1A 006-20.0362-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI America GOOD 56First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6079First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Parlophone R 6079First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Parlophone RDJ 6079First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Parlophone R6079First year7", 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1984 | UK | Parlophone R 6079First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI America AMI 16867", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI America AMI 16867", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | EMI America 052-2008976 / EMI America SPRO 943312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | EMI America 006 20 0924 7 / EMI America 1A 006 20 0924 77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone R 61097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone 12R 610912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone RDJ 61097", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone R 61097", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ACastles In Spain
- BInnocents Abroad
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Castles In Spain are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Castles In Spain are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Castles In Spain first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Netherlands, New Zealand. One of them is Parlophone 12R 6079.
How do I tell if my copy of Castles In Spain is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12R 6079, R 6079, RDJ 6079, R6079) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 R 6079 A-1U-1-1-x1 and 12 R 6079 B-1U-1-1-x1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Castles In Spain 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.