UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 12 3178
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
CHS 12 3178 A2 JARunout etched side A
CHS 12 3178 B1 ⋀Runout etched/stamped side B
The ProclaimersLetter From America (Band Version)
Vinyl pressings
Letter From America (Band Version)
by The Proclaimers · 1987
19 pressings9 countriesFolk RockRockFolkWorld
Letter From America (Band Version) 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 Letter From America (Band Version)
18 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
- Chrysalis CHS 3178
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 3178 A // 4 ▽ 420 P 2Runout side A, stamped
CHS 3178 B /4 13Runout side B, etched/stamped
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHST 3178
- Format
- 10", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Double Groove
- Runout / matrix
CHST-3178-A LYN-19562-ITO JA ̷̶̷Թ̷̶̷ :o. ①Side A runout
CHST-3178-B1 ① LYN-19563-ITO .P. ƎSide B runout
CHST 3178-1Side A label
CHST 3178-2Side B label
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 3178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 3178 A3Runout side A, variant 1
CHS 3178-B2 ΛRunout side B, variant 1
CHS 3178 A3 CRunout side A, variant 2
CHS.3178-B2 DRunout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis CHS 3178
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
CHS 3178 A-4U-1-1-4Side A runout, stamped
CHS 3178 B-4U-1-1-2Side B runout, stamped
CHS 3178-1Side A label
CHS 3178-2Side B label
Australasia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Chrysalis ED 425
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Chrysalis ED 425First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Australia | Chrysalis K-462 / Chrysalis CHS 2269First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 45011First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Canada | Chrysalis 45011First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 109 645First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Europe | Chrysalis 609 645First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Ireland | Chrysalis CHS 3178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 466First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1987 | Italy | Chrysalis CHS 466First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Chrysalis 515524 / Edisom, Lda. 515524First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 3178First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 3178First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Chrysalis CHS 3178First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 12 3178First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Chrysalis CHS 3178First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- A1Letter From America (Band Version)4:00
- A2I'm Lucky2:50
- B1Letter From America (Acoustic Version)4:04
- B2Just Because2:50
- B3Twenty Flight Rock1:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Letter From America (Band Version) are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Letter From America (Band Version) are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Letter From America (Band Version) first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Australasia, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Chrysalis CHS 12 3178.
How do I tell if my copy of Letter From America (Band Version) is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CHS 12 3178, CHS 3178, CHST 3178, ED 425) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, CHS 12 3178 A2 JA and CHS 12 3178 B1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Letter From America (Band Version) 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.
