Vinyl pressings
by The Art Of Noise · 1984
Close (To The Edit) 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.
25 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 7 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.
12 ZTPS 01 A-1U-1-2-: INTO TRROUBLE TOWNHOUSESide A Run-out, Variant 1
12 ZTPS 01 B-1U-1-2-: AND OUT AGAIN TOWNHOUSESide B Run-out, Variant 1
12 ZTPS 01 A-1U-1-1-10 TOWNHOUSE INTO TRROUBLESide A Run-out, Variant 2
12 ZTPS 01 B-1U-1-1-11 TOWN HOUSE AND OUT AGAINSide B Run-out, Variant 2
12 ZTPS 01 A-4U-1- 2 –^Var. 1, Side A, run-out
12 ZTP S 01 B-5U-1-1⇀22 GDVar. 1, Side B, run-out
12 ZTPS 01 A-4U-1-2-12Var. 2, Side A, run-out
ZTP S 01 B-5U-1-1`12 GDVar. 2, Side B, run-out
ZTPS 01 A-1U-1-1-1Side One JJ's 1st Cut
FB7Side Two also LPFB scored through
ZTPS 01 A-1U-1-1-66 J.J.'s 1st CutRunout side A, variant 1
ZTPS 01 B-1U-1-1-58Runout side B, variant 1
ZTPS 01 A-1U-1-1-2 J.J.'s 1st CutRunout side A, variant 2
ZTPS 01 B-1U-1-1-2Runout side B, variant 2
12 ZTPS 01 A-3 THE TWO PENCIL MIX ✯MT✯ ⇀ DAMONT QNATA-side, Runout, Etched
12 ZTPS 01 B-3 ✯MT✯ ⇀ DAMONTB-side, Runout, Etched
12 ZTPS 01 A-4U-1-1⇀Side A runout, stamped
12 ZTPS 01 B-4U-1-1↽Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Island Records 99754First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | ZTT 601 565 / Island Records 601 565First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | France | ZTT 880 681-1 / Island Records 880 681-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | ZTT 6863 246 / Island Records 6863 246First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Island Records 880 681-7 / ZTT 880 681-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Festival Records X 14133 / Island Records X 14133First year12", Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Festival Records K 9679 / ZTT ZTPS 01First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Portugal | Island Records 10.607184.27 / Dacapo 10.607184.27First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT ZTPS 01 / ZTT ZTPS01First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT 12 ZTPS 1First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT 12ZTPS01 / ZTT 12Z TPS01First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT 12ZTPS01 / ZTT 12 Z TPS01First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT 12 ZTPS 1First year12", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, White Label · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT 12ZTPS01 / ZTT 12 Z TPS01First year12", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Single, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1984 | UK | ZTT 12 Z TPS01First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
39 vinyl pressings of Close (To The Edit) are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is ZTT 12ZTPS01.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12ZTPS01, ZTPS 01, 12 ZTPS 1, 12 Z TPS01) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 ZTPS 01 A-1U-1-2-: INTO TRROUBLE TOWNHOUSE and 12 ZTPS 01 B-1U-1-2-: AND OUT AGAIN TOWNHOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
