Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 43623
- Format
- 7", Single
The Blow MonkeysSpringtime For The World
Vinyl pressings
Springtime For The World
by The Blow Monkeys · 1990
11 pressings6 countriesSoulFunk / SoulPop
Springtime For The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Springtime For The World
11 pressings came out in 1990, 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
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43626
- Format
- 12", Single
UK
February 1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PB 43623
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PB 43623 A-2U-1 - 1 COPYMSTERS.MILES.Runout stamped/etched side A
PB 43623 B-2U-1 - 1Runout stamped side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43624 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43626DJ
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PT 43626 A-1U-1-1 COPYMASTERS MILESRunout, Side A
PT 43626 AA-1U-1-1Runout, Side AA
PT 43626DJ-APrinted on label, Side A
PT 43626DJ-AAPrinted on label, Side AA
Australasia
1990- Label and catalog number
- RCA PT 43624
- Format
- 12", EP, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PB 43624 ALabel side A
PB 43624 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australasia | RCA PT 43624First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Australia | RCA Victor PB 43623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Europe | RCA PB 43623First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Spain | RCA PB 43623 (1A )First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1990 | Spain | RCA PT-43624 (3A )First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Spain | RCA PT 43624 3AFirst year12" | 12" |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PT 43624 DJFirst year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PT 43626DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | RCA PT 43624First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PT 43626First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1990 | UK | RCA PB 43623First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASpringtime For The World3:23
- BLa Passionara5:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Springtime For The World are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Springtime For The World are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Springtime For The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, UK, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is RCA PB 43623.
How do I tell if my copy of Springtime For The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PB 43623, PT 43626, PT 43624 DJ, PT 43626DJ) 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 Springtime For The World 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.
