US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria Press
- Runout / matrix
AE ZS9 5600-3 S1 STERLINGRunout side A
AE ZS9 5600-4 SSS STERLINGRunout side B
ZS9 5600-3Label side A
ZS9 5600-3-4Label side B
The ReddingsRemote Control
Vinyl pressings
Remote Control
by The Reddings · 1980
18 pressings9 countriesDiscoElectronic
Remote Control was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Remote Control
15 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA ZS9 5600-3 STERLINGRunout side A
AA ZS9 5600-4 STERLINGRunout side B
ZS9 5600-3Label side A
ZS9 5600-4Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING P AH ZS9 5600-3 PRunout side A
STERLING P AA ZS9 5600-4Runout side B
AA-AF ZS9 5600-3Label side A
AA-AF ZS9 5600-4Label side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Believe In A Dream AS 855
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING p AG ZS9 5600-5A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING p AA ZS9 5600-3B-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS9 5600-5A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS9 5600-3B-Side Label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STERLING p AH ZS9 5600-3A-Side Runout Etching
STERLING p AB ZS9 5600-4B-Side Runout Etching
AA-AF ZS9 5600-3A-Side Label
AA-AF ZS9 5600-4B-Side Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Brazil | Epic 46.020 / Epic 46020First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Colombia | Epic 449277First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Colombia | Epic 449277First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 9360First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Europe | Epic EPC 12.9360 / Epic 12.9360First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | Germany | Epic EPC 9360First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic SCL-45,025 / Believe In A Dream SCL-45,025First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | Mexico | Epic SC-71896First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | New Zealand | Epic ES 557First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1980 | US | Believe In A Dream AS 855First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | US | Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Kenya | CBS ZS9 56007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARemote Control (Long Version)5:16
- BRemote Control (Short Version)3:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Remote Control are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Remote Control are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was Remote Control first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Brazil, Colombia, Europe and more. One of them is Believe In A Dream ZS9 5600.
How do I tell if my copy of Remote Control is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZS9 5600, AS 855, 46.020, 449277) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AE ZS9 5600-3 S1 STERLING and AE ZS9 5600-4 SSS STERLING. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Remote Control 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.