UK
June 11, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Red Translucent
- Runout / matrix
FIXX 3 A2 ARUN MPOA-Side Runout
FIXX 3 B3 MPOB-Side Runout
The FixxRed Skies
Vinyl pressings
Red Skies
by The Fixx · 1982
15 pressings6 countriesNew WaveRock
Red Skies was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Red Skies
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 11, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXT 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FIXX-T-3 AB̶ 1 A 14 ASide A runout variant 1
FIXX-T-3 B A̶ 1 C ASide B runout variant 1
FIXX-T-3 A̶B̶ 1 A ⋀Side A runout variant 2
FIXX-T-3 B A̶ 1 ⋀Side B runout variant 2
UK
June 11, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX 3
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
FIXX - 3 - A.1 ARUNRunout side A etched
FIXX - 3 - B.4 >Runout side B etched
UK
June 11, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXP 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
FIXX + P3 + A ORLAKERunout etched side A
FIXX + P3 + B ORLAKERunout etched side B
UK
June 11, 1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXT 3
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FIXX-T-3 B̶ 1 ASide A runout variant 1
FIXX-T-3 B A̶ 1Side B runout variant 1
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records Fixxt 3
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
Fixx T 3 A 1Side A
Fixx T 3 B 1Side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | MCA Records DA 12094First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Australia | The Fixx FIXX 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | MCA Records 104.462 / MCA Records 104 462First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | MCA Records 104 462First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | MCA Records FIXX 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records Fixxt 3First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records FIXX 3First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records FIXXT 3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records FIXX 3First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records FIXXP 3First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | MCA Records FIXXT 3First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records L33-110212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-521677", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-521677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | MCA Records MCA-521677", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ARed Skies3:30
- BIs It By Instinct4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Red Skies are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Red Skies are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Red Skies first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is MCA Records FIXX 3, released June 11, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Red Skies is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIXX 3, FIXXT 3, FIXXP 3, Fixxt 3) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FIXX 3 A2 ARUN MPO and FIXX 3 B3 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Red Skies 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.
