US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12IS263
- Format
- 12", EP
The Prime MoversOn The Trail
Vinyl pressings
On The Trail
by The Prime Movers · 1985
14 pressings7 countriesIndie RockRock
On The Trail 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 On The Trail
11 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ISX 263
- Format
- 12", EP
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 0-96842
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records DMD 902
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records DMD 902
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-96842-A-SPLabel, Side A
ST-DM-96842-B-SPLabel, Side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Island Records IS 263-DJ
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Island Records K-9926First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Island Records K-9926First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records Group ISP 1077First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 884 555-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Island Records ISX 263First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | UK | Island Records IS 263-DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records DMD 902First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 12IS263First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | US | Island Records ISX 263First year12", EP | 12", EP |
| 1985 | US | Island Records 0-96842First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | US | Island Records DMD 902First year12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, EP, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Island Records F60192712", EP | 12", EP |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records IS263 / Island Records IS 2637", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Island Records 12IS26312", EP | 12", EP |
Tracklist
- A1On The Trail
- A2Strong As I Am
- A3Kahlua House
- B1The Outsider
- B2She's Got Pages
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of On The Trail are there?
14 vinyl pressings of On The Trail are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was On The Trail first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records 12IS263.
How do I tell if my copy of On The Trail is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12IS263, ISX 263, 0-96842, DMD 902) 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 On The Trail 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.