Australia
January 1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-1665Parlophone A.1665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
A1665-A CQSide A runout, etched
A1665-B CQSide B runout, etched
A 1665 ASide A label
A 1665 BSide B label
The ChurchTantalized
Vinyl pressings
Tantalized
by The Church · 1986
14 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockPsychedelic RockRock
Tantalized 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 Tantalized
13 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Australia
January 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI A.1665EMI A-1665
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A1665-A CQSide A runout, etched
A1665-B CQSide B runout, etched
A 1665 ASide A label
A 1665 BSide B label
UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5557
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5557 A-1-1-2 -- x1 DRunout (Stamped) Side A
EMI 5557 B-1-1-1 -- x1 DRunout (Stamped) Side B
EMI 5557ASide A label
EMI 5557BSide B label
UK
April 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5557
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12EMI 5557 A-1-1-2 - ?1 DSide A runout
12EMI 5557 B-3-1-2 - X1 DSide B runout
12EMI 5557ASide A label
12EMI 5557BSide B label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2428
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Europe
January 1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1 C K 060 20 1131 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2011316-A1Side A runout
2011316-B1Side B runout
1C K 060-20 1131 6 ASide A label
1C K 060-20 1131 6 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 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 1C 006 20 1130 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI 14 2011316First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI 06 2011307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | EMI 06 2011307First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Netherlands | EMI 006 20 1130 7 / EMI 1A 006-20 1130 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | EMI 545 20 1130 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Warner Bros. Records PRO-A-2428First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Parlophone A-1665 / Parlophone A.1665First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia | EMI A.1665 / EMI A-1665First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | EMI 1 C K 060 20 1131 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | EMI Electrola 20 1131 612", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | EMI Electrola 060 20 1131 6 / EMI Electrola 1C K 060-20 1131 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | EMI EMI 5557First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5557First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ATantalized3:58
- BThe View3:38
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tantalized are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Tantalized are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Tantalized first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Parlophone A-1665, released January 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Tantalized is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-1665, A.1665, EMI 5557, 12EMI 5557) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A1665-A CQ and A1665-B CQ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tantalized 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.
