US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 92 51521
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
Vinyl pressings
Remote Luxury
by The Church · 1984
16 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockIndie RockRockPop
Remote Luxury 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Remote Luxury
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25152Warner Bros. Records 9 25152-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25152-A-SH1 "IT'S A M--M--M--MENTAL BLOCK" [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B19847-SH1 SLM △7610Side A runout, variant 1
1-25152-B-SH1 "ECHOS OF GHOSTLY DOGS" [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19848-SH1 SLM △7610-XSide B runout, variant 1
1-25152-A-SH1 "IT'S A M--M--M--MENTAL BLOCK" [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B19847-SH1 SLM △7610 1-1Side A runout, variant 2
1-25152-B-SH1 "ECHOS OF GHOSTLY DOGS" [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19848-SH1 SLM △7610-X 1-1Side B runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25152
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
1-25152-A-SH1 "IT'S A M--M--M--MENTAL BLOCK" [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B19847-SH1 SLM △ 7610 1.1Side A runout
1-25152-B-SH1 "ECHOS OF GHOSTLY DOGS" [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-19848-SH1 SLM △ 7610-X 1.1Side B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25152Warner Bros. Records 9 25152
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25152-A-WW2 #2 "IT'S A M--M--M--MENTAL BLOCK" ─◁Side A runout etched
1-25152-B-WW2 #2 "ECHOS OF GHOSTLY DOGS" ─◁Side B runout etched
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 1-25152
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
1-25152-A-JW2 #1 "IT'S A M--M--M--MENTAL BLOCK" 0Side A runout
1-25152-B-JW1 #1 "ECHOS OF GHOSTLY DOGS" 0Side B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAL213
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, White Label
- Runout / matrix
CAL • 213 A1 MTSide A runout
CAL • 213 • B1. ƱTOPIA MTSide B runout
CAL 213-ASide A label
CAL 213-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 51521First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 66214First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1984 | Germany | Carrere 825 372-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Carrere CAL213First yearLP, Album, Compilation, White Label | LP, Album, Compilation, White Label |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 92 51521First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25152 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25152-1First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25152First yearLP, Album, Compilation, White Label, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, White Label, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25152 / Warner Bros. Records 9 25152First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1984 | US | Warner Bros. Records 1-25152First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1985 | Brazil | Carrere 308.7075 / RGE 308.7075LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Carrere CRE 26430LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1985 | Spain | Carrere CRE 26430LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1985 | UK | Carrere CAL213LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1988 | Brazil | Carrere 304.7070 / RGE 304.7070LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1988 | US | Arista AL-8566LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue, Remastered |
Tracklist
- A1Constant In Opal3:26
- A2Violet Town4:01
- A3No Explanation3:50
- A410,000 Miles4:12
- A5Maybe These Boys5:46
- B1Into My Hands3:39
- B2A Month Of Sundays4:16
- B3Volumes4:02
- B4Shadow Cabinet3:14
- B5Remote Luxury3:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Remote Luxury are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Remote Luxury are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Remote Luxury first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 92 51521.
How do I tell if my copy of Remote Luxury is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 92 51521, 1-25152, CAL213, 66214) 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 Remote Luxury 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.
