UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9586PAtlantic A 9586 P
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
Vinyl pressings
Radioactive
by The Firm · 1985
28 pressings10 countriesPop RockRock
Radioactive 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 Radioactive
28 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 10 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9586TE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
A9586 T E A / 1▽420 H 11 4Side A
A9586 T B/ 1▽420H 11 6Side B
A9586 T A // 1▽420 H 11 4Side A, variant 2
A9586 T B// 1▽420H 11 5Side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9586Atlantic 789586 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Injection
- Runout / matrix
A9586 A // 1 ▽ 420 HA-side runout
A9586 B // 1 ▽ 420 HB-side runout
A9586 AA-side label
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A 9586(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9586TE
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic A9586
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Atlantic 7-89586First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78-95867First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Atlantic 78 95867First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | Atlantic 45-73053First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 789 586-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Atlantic 786 905-0 / Atlantic A9586TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Atlantic 786 905-0 A9586TFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Atlantic 78 9586-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Spain | Ariola F-601439 / Ariola F-601.439First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Atlantic A-107256 / Ariola A-107.256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic A9586P / Atlantic A 9586 PFirst year10", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 10", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic A9586TEFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic A9586 / Atlantic 789586 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic A 9586(T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Atlantic A9586TEFirst year12", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ARadioactive
- BTogether
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Radioactive are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Radioactive are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Radioactive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Atlantic A9586P.
How do I tell if my copy of Radioactive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A9586P, A9586TE, A9586, A 9586(T)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Radioactive 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.
