UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
A 4470 A1 TimTom ∴Side A, hand-etched / stamped runout
A 4470 B1 ∴Side B, hand-etched / stamped runout
The Psychedelic FursThe Ghost In You
Vinyl pressings
The Ghost In You
by The Psychedelic Furs · 1984
11 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
The Ghost In You was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Ghost In You
11 pressings came out in 1984, 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS TA 4470
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TA 4470 A1 timtom D 4Variant 1, side A, stamped / etched runout
TA-4470-B1 TY ⋀ 3Variant 1, side B, stamped / etched runout
TA 4470 A1 2 timtom DVariant 2, side A, stamped / etched runout
TA-4470-B1 TY ⋀Variant 2, side B, stamped / etched runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS W A44 70
- Format
- 7", Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
WA + 4470 + A ORLAKESide A, hand-etched runout
WA + 4470 + B ORLAKESide B, hand-etched runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Japan
July 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic 07・5P-295
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
07-5P-295A1 1A1 〄CSSide A, stamped
07-5P-295B1 1A1Side B, stamped
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS A 4470
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-4470-1A-1 A NLSide A runout
01-4470-1B-1 A NLSide B runout
01-4470-1A-1Side A label
01-4470-1B-1Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | CBS A 4470First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | CBS A 12.4470First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | CBS BA 12090First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS CBS A-4470 / CBS CBS A 4470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | CBS A 12.4470First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS TA 4470First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | CBS W A44 70First year7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 4470First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-295First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 07・5P-295First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Ghost In You3:38
- BAnother Edge3:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Ghost In You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of The Ghost In You are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Ghost In You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand and more. One of them is CBS A 4470.
How do I tell if my copy of The Ghost In You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A 4470, TA 4470, W A44 70, 07・5P-295) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, A 4470 A1 TimTom ∴ and A 4470 B1 ∴. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Ghost In You 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.
