Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Target Records TR. 1034/12
- Format
- 12"
The CaravanSomewhere In Arabia
Vinyl pressings
Somewhere In Arabia
by The Caravan · 1986
12 pressings2 countriesNew BeatElectronic
Somewhere In Arabia was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Somewhere In Arabia
4 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year. 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.
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Target Records TR.1034/17Target Records TR.1034
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1034-17-AıRunout side A
1034-17-BıRunout side B
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Target Records TR. 1036Target Records TR. 1034/12
- Format
- 12"
Belgium
1986- Label and catalog number
- Target Records TR. 1036Target Records TR.1034/12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1034-12 R-A1 FOON MASTERING
1034-12-R-B1
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Belgium | Target Records TR. 1034/12First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Belgium | Target Records TR.1034/17 / Target Records TR.1034First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Belgium | Target Records TR. 1036 / Target Records TR. 1034/12First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Belgium | Target Records TR. 1036 / Target Records TR.1034/12First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1987 | Belgium | Target Records TR. 1041/177" | 7" |
| 1987 | Belgium | Target Records TR. 1036/1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Belgium | Target Records TR. 1036/12 / Target Records TR. 1034/12 R12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Belgium | Target Records TR. 1036 / Target Records TR.1034/1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Belgium | Target Records TR. 1036 / Target Records TR. 1034/1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Belgium | Target Records TR. 1036 / Target Records TR.1041/1212", Stereo | 12", Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 722.899 / Flarenasch 72289912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | France | Flarenasch 721.8997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASomewhere In Arabia3:55
- BX-tra Beats2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Somewhere In Arabia are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Somewhere In Arabia are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Somewhere In Arabia first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Belgium. One of them is Target Records TR. 1034/12.
How do I tell if my copy of Somewhere In Arabia is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TR. 1034/12, TR.1034/17, TR. 1036) 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 Somewhere In Arabia 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.