Vinyl pressings
by The Church · 1990
Gold Afternoon Fix 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.
12 pressings came out in 1990, 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.
DM 210541 A-1/2-90Side A runout, stamped, variant 1
DM 210541 B-1/2-90Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
DM 210541 A-1/2-90 IISide A runout, stamped, etched, variant 2
003 DM210541 B-2Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
AL-8579-SA ES-1Runout, Etched, Side A
AL-8579-SB ES-1Runout, Etched, Side B
AL-8579-SA SP-1Runout, Etched, Side A
AL-8579-SB SP-1Runout, Etched, Side B
<P TR> AL-8579-SA-G1A G1 A2runout, side 1, etched
<P TR> AL-8579-SB-G1A G1 A3runout, side 2, etched
AL-8579-SA ES-1 [Artisan logo]Side A runout
AL-8579-SB ES-1 [Artisan logo]Side B runout
AL-8579-SASide A label
AL-8579-SBSide B label
AL-8579-SA SP-1 [Artisan logo] SRC 1-1Runout side A
AL-8579-SB SP-1 [Artisan logo] 1-1 SRCRunout side B
AL-8579-SALabel side A
AL-8579-SBLabel side B
DMX 73147Side A runout, variant 1
DMX 73148Side B runout, variant 1
DMX 73147 Ⓡ2CSide A runout, variant 2
DMX 73148 Ⓡ2BSide B runout, variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Brazil | Arista 150.8067 / Arista 1508067First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Brazil | Arista 150.8067 / Arista 1508067First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1990 | Canada | Arista AL-8579First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Canada | Arista AL-8579First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Colombia | Arista 28(0131)00029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | Spain | Arista 210541 (5C) / Arista 210 541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Arista AL-8579First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Arista AL-8579First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Arista AL-8579First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | US | Arista AL-8579First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1990 | UK & Europe | Arista 210 541 / BMG 210 541First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1990 | US | Arista AL-8579 / Arista 210541LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1990 | Australia | Mushroom TVL 93321 / Mushroom RML53321First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Arista RGM-1016 / Real Gone Music RGM-1016LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | US | Arista RGM-1016 / Real Gone Music RGM-1016LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2021 | Europe | Arista MOVLP2665 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2665LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Arista MOVLP2665 / Music On Vinyl MOVLP2665LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
17 vinyl pressings of Gold Afternoon Fix are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1990 and 2022.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK & Europe, US, Australia, Brazil and more. One of them is Arista 210 541, released February 1990.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 210 541, AL-8579, TVL 93321, 150.8067) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 210541 A-1/2-90 and DM 210541 B-1/2-90. 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.
