UK
November 2, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 29
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP. 29 A1 H TOWNHOUSE DAMONT HOPE YOU LIKE IT MT 1Side A runout
HIP. 29 B1 TOWNHOUSE W DAMONT MT 1Side B runout
The Comsat Angels7 Day Weekend
Vinyl pressings
7 Day Weekend
by The Comsat Angels · 1985
12 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
7 Day Weekend 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 7 Day Weekend
9 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JL-8-8279-SA-2Runout, Etched, Side 1
JL-8-8279-SB-2Runout, Etched, Side 2
Emw HwRunout, Etched, Script, Sides 1 & 2
MASTERDISKRunout, Stamped, Sides 1 & 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8279Arista JL8-8279
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JL-8-8279-SA-1 MASTERDISK Hw EmwRunout side A, variant 1
JL-8-8279-SB MASTERDISK Hw EmwRunout side B, variant 1
JL-8-8279-SA-1 MASTERDISK HwRunout side A, variant 2
JL-8-8279-SB MASTERDISK Hw EmwRunout side B, variant 2
Italy
October 8, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive Jive 7011
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
39Jive 7011-1L-8-10-85Side One
39Jive 7011-2L-8-10-85Side Two
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive LIB-5061Liberation Records LIB5061
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Jive JV-6621
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JV 6621-A (2) QuSide A Runout, etched
JV 6621-B QuSide B Runout, 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.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Jive LIB-5061 / Liberation Records LIB5061First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Jive JV-6621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Jive 6.26177LP, Test Pressing, Album · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, Album · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Germany | Jive 6.26177First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Jive 656.071First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Jive HIP 29First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Jive JL8-8279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Jive JL8-8279 / Arista JL8-8279First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Jive Jive 7011First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Jive HIP 29First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Yugoslavia | ZKP RTVL LL 1351 / Jive LL 1351LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | Jive 6.26177LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Believe It4:20
- A2Forever Young4:04
- A3You Move Me4:27
- A4I'm Falling4:05
- A5Close Your Eyes4:38
- B1Day One4:03
- B2You're The Heroine4:12
- B3High Tide4:46
- B4New Heart And Hand4:30
- B5Still It's Not Enough4:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 7 Day Weekend are there?
12 vinyl pressings of 7 Day Weekend are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was 7 Day Weekend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Italy, Australia and more. One of them is Jive HIP 29, released November 2, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of 7 Day Weekend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP 29, JL8-8279, Jive 7011, LIB-5061) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP. 29 A1 H TOWNHOUSE DAMONT HOPE YOU LIKE IT MT 1 and HIP. 29 B1 TOWNHOUSE W DAMONT MT 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 7 Day Weekend 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.
