Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP9119
- Format
- LP, Album
The ArrowsThe Lines Are Open
Vinyl pressings
The Lines Are Open
by The Arrows · 1985
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
The Lines Are Open was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 The Lines Are Open
6 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP9119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-9119-A 2 CR STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
SP-9119-B 2 CR STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
SP-9119-A- CR STERLINGSide A, runout, variant 2
SP-9119-B2 CR STERLINGSide B runout, variant 2
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP9119
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-9119-A . (2 in circle) (CR in circle) STERLINGRunout Side A
SP-9119-B2 (CR in circle) STERLINGRunout Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Avion Records AVF 4602Avion Records AFV 4602
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP-9119-A1 ②Side A Runout - Etched
SP-9119-B1 ②Side B Runout - Etched
STERLINGSide A/B Runout - Stamped
CR in circleSide A Runout - Stamped
Japan
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-28143
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
1985- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-28143
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP9119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP9119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP9119 / A&M Records 544288LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1985 | Canada | A&M Records SP9119First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28143First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28143First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Avion Records AVF 4602 / Avion Records AFV 4602First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 395 120-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | A&M Records 395120LP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1986 | Greece | A&M Records 395120-1LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Heart Of The City3:28
- A2Talk Talk3:46
- A3Bad Reputation4:43
- A4Tell It To My Heart4:42
- A5Wild One6:09
- B1I Told You So3:28
- B2Chains4:30
- B3I Can't Let Go5:18
- B4Hampton Avenue4:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Lines Are Open are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Lines Are Open are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was The Lines Are Open first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Canada, US, Japan. One of them is A&M Records SP9119.
How do I tell if my copy of The Lines Are Open is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP9119, AVF 4602, AMP-28143) 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 The Lines Are Open 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.