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Seven O'Clock

by The Quireboys · 1989

11 pressings4 countriesArena RockRock

Seven O'Clock 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 Seven O'Clock

9 pressings came out in 1989, the album's first year, in 3 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
Parlophone 12 RP 6230Parlophone 12 R 6230
Format
12", Limited Edition
Runout / matrix

12R 6230 A-1-1-1 PenthouseSide A Stamped

12R 6230 B-1-1-1 PenthouseSide B Stamped

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UK

1989
Label and catalog number
Parlophone RPD 6230
Format
7", Picture Disc
Runout / matrix

RPD+6230+A ORLAKESide A Etchings

RPD+6230+B ORLAKESide B Etchings

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UK

1989
Label and catalog number
Parlophone R 6230
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

R 6230 A -1 -1-Q2 PenthouseA-side run-out, stamped

R 6230 B -1 -1-Q2 PenthouseB-side run-out, stamped

R 6230AA-side label

R 6230BB-side label

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UK

1989
Label and catalog number
Parlophone 12 R 6230
Format
12", Numbered, Promo
Runout / matrix

12R 6230 A-1-1-1 Penthouse

12R 6230 B-1-1-1 Penthouse

Full details of this pressing

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.

1980s9 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1989EuropeParlophone K 060 20 3540 6First year12", Maxi-Single12", Maxi-Single
1989EuropeParlophone 006-20 3540 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989JapanEMI PRP-1444First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1989UKParlophone RG 6230First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1989UKParlophone 12 RP 6230 / Parlophone 12 R 6230First year12", Limited Edition · Limited12", Limited Edition · Limited
1989UKParlophone RPD 6230First year7", Picture Disc · Picture disc7", Picture Disc · Picture disc
1989UKParlophone R 6230First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1989UKParlophone 12 R 6230First year12", Numbered, Promo · Promo, Numbered12", Numbered, Promo · Promo, Numbered
1989UKParlophone R 6230First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990s2 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990USCapitol Records SPRO-79026 60180312", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1990USCapitol Records 7PRO-799247", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. A7 O'Clock
  2. BPretty Girls

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Seven O'Clock are there?

11 vinyl pressings of Seven O'Clock are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.

When was Seven O'Clock first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, Europe, Japan. One of them is Parlophone RG 6230.

How do I tell if my copy of Seven O'Clock is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RG 6230, 12 RP 6230, RPD 6230, R 6230) 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 Seven O'Clock 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.

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