UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654739 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
654739.6.A1Runout, A-side, etched
654739.6.B1Runout, B-side, etched
⋀Runout, B-side, stamped
The OutfieldVoices Of Babylon
Vinyl pressings
Voices Of Babylon
by The Outfield · 1989
13 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Voices Of Babylon was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Voices Of Babylon
13 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 7 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
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654739 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
654739.7.A1Side A Etched
654739.7.B1Side B Etched
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-68601
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Carrollton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 68601 A - 1 A DMM G1 Precision C5Runout etched side A
ZSS 68601 B - 1 A DMM G1 Precision B 1Runout etched side B
ZSS 68601 1 ALabel side A
ZSS 68601 BLabel side B
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-68601
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 654739 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-68601
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 68601 A - 1ADMM G1 Precision A 3Runout etched side A
ZSS 68601 B - 1A DMM G2 Precision A9Runout etched side B
ZSS 68601ALabel side A, matrix
ZSS 68601BLabel side B, matrix
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654739 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 654739 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Canada | Columbia 38-68601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS 654739 7 / CBS CBS 654739 7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS CBS 654739 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | CBS LPMI-653304First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1989 | Mexico | CBS PR-95045First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS ARIC2151First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS 654739 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 654739 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 654739 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | US | Columbia 38-68601First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1989 | US | Columbia 38-68601First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AVoices Of Babylon3:27
- BInside Your Skin3:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voices Of Babylon are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Voices Of Babylon are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Voices Of Babylon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is CBS 654739 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Voices Of Babylon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 654739 6, 654739 7, 38-68601, CBS 654739 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 654739.6.A1 and 654739.6.B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Voices Of Babylon 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.
