US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 4Z9 05954
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF 4Z9 05954-3A Side Label
AA-AF 4Z9 05954-4B Side Label
4Z9-05954-3AAA Side Etchings
4Z9-05954-4AAB Side Etchings
The S.O.S. BandEven When You Sleep
Vinyl pressings
Even When You Sleep
by The S.O.S. Band · 1986
10 pressings4 countriesFunkDiscoFunk / Soul
Even When You Sleep was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Even When You Sleep
9 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 4 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 06333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 06333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
P AP ZS4-06333-3AA ❀A side runout etched
P AP ZS4-06333-3AB ❀B side runout etched
ZS4 06333-3Labels
UK
December 1986- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 650128 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
650128.6.A1Runout A
650128.6.B1Runout B
650128 6 A*Center Label A
650128 6 B*Center Label B
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records 650128 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Blue Picture Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
650128.6.A1Runout A
650128.6.B1Runout B
650128 6 ACenter Label A
650128 6 BCenter Label B
Canada
1986- Label and catalog number
- Tabu Records ZS4 06333
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AA-AF ZS4 06333-3Label Side A
AA-AF ZS4 06333-4Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Canada | Tabu Records ZS4 06333First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | Tabu Records 12EXP 05954First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Tabu Records 650128 6 / Tabu Records TBU 650128 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Tabu Records TBU 650128 7 / Tabu Records 650128 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Tabu Records 650128 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | US | Tabu Records 4Z9 05954First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1986 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 06333First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1986 | US | Tabu Records ZS4 06333First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Tabu Records 650128 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Europe | Tabu Records TBU 654985 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEven When You Sleep (Extended Remix)7:00
- B1Even When You Sleep (Remix)4:00
- B2Even When You Sleep (Instrumental)4:00
- B3Even When You Sleep (Acapella)3:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Even When You Sleep are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Even When You Sleep are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1986 and 1989.
When was Even When You Sleep first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in US, UK, Canada, Europe. One of them is Tabu Records 4Z9 05954.
How do I tell if my copy of Even When You Sleep is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4Z9 05954, ZS4 06333, 650128 6, 12EXP 05954) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AA-AF 4Z9 05954-3 and AA-AF 4Z9 05954-4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Even When You Sleep 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.
