UK
February 1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF 6
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
GCOLF 6 A // 2 ∇ 130 1 1 2 COLF 6-A STERLINGRunout stamped/etched side A
COLF 6 B // 2 ∇ 130 1 1 COLF - 6 - B STERLING CRunout stamped/etched side B
The ColourfieldRunning Away
Vinyl pressings
Running Away
by The Colourfield · 1987
11 pressings3 countriesPop RockRock
Running Away was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Running Away
11 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 3 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 1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF X 6
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
COLFX 6 A/2▽130 COLFX-6A STERLINGRunout side A, variant 1
COLFX 6 B/2▽ 130 COLFX 6-B STERLINGRunout side B, variant 1
COLFX 6 A//2▽130 11 1 COLFX-6A STERLINGRunout side A, variant 2
COLFX 6 B//1▽4̶2̶0̶ 130 11 1 COLFX 6B STERLINGRunout side B, variant 2
UK
February 1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLFR 6
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
COLFR 6 A//2 ▼420P 111A side matrix
COLFR 6 B//2 ▼420P 112B side matrix
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLFR 6
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
COLFR 6 A//2 ▼420P 1 1 1A side matrix
COLFR 6 B//2 ▼420P 1 1 1B side matrix
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLFX 6
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis 4V9 43133
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
4V9-43133-A-ES1Runout, Etched, Side A
4V9-43133 B-ES1Runout, Etched, Side B
STERLINGRunout, Stamped
EmwRunout, Script
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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis X 14482First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis K-245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis COLFR 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis COLFX 6First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43133First year12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis 4V9 43133First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43092First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | US | Chrysalis VS4 43092First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis COLF 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis COLF X 6First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis COLFR 6First year12", Single | 12", Single |
Tracklist
- ARunning Away3:27
- BDigging It Deep3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Running Away are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Running Away are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Running Away first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Chrysalis COLF 6, released February 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Running Away is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COLF 6, COLF X 6, COLFR 6, COLFX 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GCOLF 6 A // 2 ∇ 130 1 1 2 COLF 6-A STERLING and COLF 6 B // 2 ∇ 130 1 1 COLF - 6 - B STERLING C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Running Away 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.
