UK
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
COLF 3A//∇1 420 V 11 19 1 ARunout A
COLF3B//1∇420 W 12 6 1Runout B
The ColourfieldThinking Of You
Vinyl pressings
Thinking Of You
by The Colourfield · 1985
15 pressings8 countriesIndie PopNew WavePop RockVocal
Thinking Of You was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Thinking Of You
15 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
UK
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF X3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
COLF X 3 A // 1 V 1 1 10Runout side A, variant 1
COLF X 3 B // 1 V 1 1 9Runout side B, variant 1
COLF X 3 A // 1 V 1 1 5Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
COLF X 3 B // 1 V 1 1 6Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
January 1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF D3Chrysalis COLFD 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
COLF 3 B▽1 420W 1 1 9 1Side A, stamped, 'B' etched over
A COLF 3 A▽1 420 V 1 1 8 1Side B, stamped, 'A' etched over
COLFD 3 A▽1 420 V 1 1 6 1Side C, stamped
COLFD 3 B▽1 420 V 1 1 6 1Side D, stamped
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
COLF3B/14▽20W 12 12A-side runout, stamped - variation 1
A COLF 3A/1▽420V 14 1B-side runout, stamped - variation 1
COLF3B/1▽420W 1 1 4 1A-side runout, stamped - variation 2
A COLF 3A1▽ 420 V 14 9 1B-side runout, stamped - variation 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis COLF X3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Advance
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis K-9632
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Chrysalis K-9632First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Chrysalis 107 166First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | Chrysalis COLF 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 370First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 370First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Chrysalis K 9632First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Chrysalis CHSC-2822First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Chrysalis CHSC-2822First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS-2822First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Chrysalis COLF 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Chrysalis COLF X3First year12", 45 RPM, Advance | 12", 45 RPM, Advance |
| 1985 | UK | Chrysalis COLF 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Chrysalis COLF X3First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Chrysalis COLF D3 / Chrysalis COLFD 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Chrysalis WWS-17527First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThinking Of You3:24
- BMy Wild Flame4:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Thinking Of You are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Thinking Of You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Thinking Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, Australia, Europe, Ireland and more. One of them is Chrysalis COLF 3, released January 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Thinking Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use COLF 3, COLF X3, COLF D3, K-9632) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, COLF 3A//∇1 420 V 11 19 1 A and COLF3B//1∇420 W 12 6 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Thinking Of You 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.
