UK
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLFX 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COLFX 1 A//1▽420 U 11 4 ƱTOPIARunout side A
COLFX 1 B//1▽420 U 11 1Runout side B
COLFX 1 ALabel side A
COLFX 1 BLabel side B
The ColourfieldThe Colour Field
Vinyl pressings
The Colour Field
by The Colourfield · 1984
12 pressings6 countriesVocalPop
The Colour Field 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 The Colour Field
12 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COLF 1 B/1 ▽420 U 1 1USide A runout variant 1
COLF 1 /1 ▽420 U 1 ƱTOPIASide B runout, variant 1
COLF 1 A // 1 ▽ 420 U 11 1 3 [lyre logo]topIARunout A stamped/etched, variant 2
COLF 1 B // 1 ▽ 420 U 1 1 10 SARunout B stamped/etched, variant 2
UK
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
COLF 1 A//1 ∇ 420 U [lyre symbol]TOPIAA-side runout - variant 1
COLF 1 B//1 ∇ 420 U SAB-side runout - variant 1
COLF 1 A//1 ∇ 420 U 11 10 [lyre symbol]TOPIAA-side runout - variant 2
COLF 1 B//1 ∇ 420 U 11 8 SAB-side runout - variant 2
UK
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLFX 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
COLFX 1 A//1▽420 U 11 4 ƱTOPIARunout side A
COLFX 1 B//1▽420 U 11 1Runout side B
UK
January 1984- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress
- Runout / matrix
COLF 2 A // 1 ▼ 420 V 1Runout A stamped/etched
COLF 2 B // 12 ▼ 420 V 1Runout B stamped/etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Festival Records K-9343 / Chrysalis COLF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-46000First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 601 208First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Europe | Chrysalis 106 193First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Chrysalis 106 193First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9343First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis COLFX 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis COLFX 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis COLF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis COLF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis COLF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Chrysalis COLF 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
Tracklist
- AThe Colour Field2:56
- BSorry3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Colour Field are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Colour Field are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was The Colour Field first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Chrysalis COLFX 1, released January 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of The Colour Field is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COLFX 1, COLF 1, K-9343, CS-46000) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COLFX 1 A//1▽420 U 11 4 ƱTOPIA and COLFX 1 B//1▽420 U 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Colour Field 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.
