Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 254 784-1
- Format
- LP, Album
The FixxReact
Vinyl pressings
React
by The Fixx · 1987
14 pressings7 countriesNew WaveRock
React 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 React
10 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FX-1005
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6776-MD5-DMM MASTERDISK EDP MI SFI SM2side A, runout, variant 1
MCA-6777-MD5-DMM MASTERDISK EDP MI SFI SM4side B, runout, variant 1
MCA-6776-MD5-DMM MASTERDISK EDP MI SFI SM2side A, runout, variant 2
MCA-6777-MD5-DMM MASTERDISK EDP MI SFI SM2side B, runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6776-MD5-DMM MASTERDISK EDP MI SFI SM3Side A, runout, variant 1
MCA-6777-MD5-DMM MASTERDISK EDP MI SFI SM9Side B, runout, variant 1
MCA-6776-MD5-DMM MASTERDISK EDP MI SFI SM1Side A, runout, variant 2
MCA-6777-MD5-DMM MASTERDISK EDP MI SFI SM1 PI Side B, runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-42008
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MCA-6776-MD2 [MASTERDISK] [ 回-G-回 ]side A, runout, etched [stamped]
MCA-6777-MD5-DMM MASTERDISK EDP MI SFI SM4side B, runout, all etched
MCA 6776side A, label
MCA 6777side B, label
Japan
July 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records P-13536
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P-13536-1 T0 1-A-1 3 〄Side-A
P-13536-2 T0 1-A-3 3 〄Side-B
P-13536-1on Label A
P-13536-2on Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 42008-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Australia | MCA Records 42008-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-42008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | MCA Records 254 784-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records FX-1005LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1987 | UK | MCA Records FX-1005First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42008LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42008 / MCA Records MCA 6776LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | US | MCA Records MCA-42008First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-13536First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | MCA Records P-13536First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Venezuela | MCA Records 22008 / MCA Records MCA 3549LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Red Skies4:33
- A2Big Wall4:15
- A3Don't Be Scared5:00
- A4Rules And Schemes3:43
- A5Deeper And Deeper4:20
- B1Stand Or Fall4:16
- B2Built For The Future4:04
- B3Saved By Zero3:26
- B4Are We Ourselves?2:44
- B5One Thing Leads To Another4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of React are there?
14 vinyl pressings of React are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was React first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is MCA Records 254 784-1.
How do I tell if my copy of React is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 254 784-1, FX-1005, MCA-42008, P-13536) 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 React 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.
