UK
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 463445 1
- Format
- LP, Album
The OutfieldVoices Of Babylon
Vinyl pressings
Voices Of Babylon
by The Outfield · 1989
10 pressings10 countriesPop RockRockPop
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
10 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia OC 44449
- Format
- LP, Album · Carrolton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PAL 44449-1A DMM G1 PRECISION A-2Side 1 etched Variant 1
PBL 44449-1A DMM G2 PRECISION ASide 2 etched Variant 1
PAL 44449-1A DMM G1 PRECISION A6Side 1 etched Variant 2
PBL 44449-1A DMM G4 PRECISION C1Side 2 etched Variant 2
Canada
March 1989- Label and catalog number
- Columbia FC 44449
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AL 44449Side A label
BL 44449Side B label
Australia
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 463445 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MX252185 463445-1 MR 1Side A runout - hand etched
MX252186 463445-1 MR 2Side B runout - hand etched
MX252185Side A label
MX252186Side B label
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS 177.167/1-463445Discos CBS 177.167
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
177.167 A 1-463445 AL-44449 (P)1989 EL CA Side Etched Runout, Variant 1
177.167 B 1-463445 BL-44449 (P)1989 EL CB Side Etched Runout, Variant 1
177.167 A 1-463445 AL- 44449 (P)1989 EL C -1-1-6A Side Etched Runout, Variant 2
177.167 A̶ B 1-463445 BL- 44449 (P)1989 EL C 1-1-6B Side Etched Runout, Variant 2
Europe
1989- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS 463445 1CBS 463445 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01 463445 20 1A1Runout side A, stamped
01 463445 20 1B1Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Australia | CBS 463445 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Brazil | CBS 177.167/1-463445 / Discos CBS 177.167First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Europe | CBS CBS 463445 1 / CBS 463445 1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Mexico | CBS ZRI-463445First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | South Africa | Columbia ASF 3278First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Spain | CBS CBS 463445 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | CBS 463445 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Columbia OC 44449First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Yugoslavia | Suzy 463445 1 / CBS 463445 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Columbia FC 44449First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Voices Of Babylon
- A2My Paradise
- A3Part Of Your Life
- A4Shelter Me
- A5The Night Ain't Over
- B1No Point
- B2Taken By Surprise
- B3Reach Out
- B4Makin' Up
- B5Inside Your Skin
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voices Of Babylon are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Voices Of Babylon are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Voices Of Babylon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, Canada, Australia and more. One of them is CBS 463445 1.
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 463445 1, OC 44449, FC 44449, 177.167/1-463445) 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 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.
