Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 71336
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
B-7836 A-2 020Runout side A, stamped, etched [020]
B-7836 B-1 020 timtomRunout side B, stamped, etched [020 timtom]
Vinyl pressings
A Letter From St. Paul
by The Silencers · 1987
16 pressings9 countriesIndie RockElectronicRockPop
A Letter From St. Paul 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 A Letter From St. Paul
13 pressings came out in 1987, 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.
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 71336
- Format
- LP, Album · Embossed
- Runout / matrix
B-7836 A-3 [020]Runout side A, variant 1, stamped, [etched]
B-7836 B-2 III [020]Runout side B, variant 1, stamped, [etched]
B-7836 A-3 [020]Runout side A, variant 2, stamped, [etched]
B-7836 B-2 [II]Runout side B, variant 2, stamped, [etched]
Europe
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA PL 71336
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6442-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6442-1-R-A RCA 1 STERLING AIGSide A runout, variant 1
6442-1-R-B RCA 1 STERLING AIBSide B runout, variant 1
6442-1-R-A RCA 1 I STERLING A1MSide A runout, variant 2
6442-1-R-B-RCA 1 I STERLING A1RSide B runout, variant 2
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6442-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6442 1 R A - HRM 1 STERLING A-1 ᐉA Runout
6442-1-R • B • HRM 1 STERLING A-1 ᐉB Runout
US
1987- Label and catalog number
- RCA Victor 6442-1-R
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · EMW Pressing
- Runout / matrix
6442-1-R-A-ES1 EMW STERLINGA runout
6442-1-R B ES 1 EMW STERLINGB runout
6442-1-R-ALabel A
6442-1-R-BLabel B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA VPL1 7619First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | RCA Victor PL 71336 / RCA Victor PL71336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PL 71336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PL 71336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | RCA PL 71336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | RCA RCLP 70062 / RCA RCLP 20415First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | RCA PL 71336First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Italy | RCA PL 71336First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPL-8386First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | RCA RPL-8386First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6442-1-RFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6442-1-RFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | RCA Victor 6442-1-RFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1988 | Brazil | RCA Victor 140.7006LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | Spain | RCA PL 71336LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Painted Moon6:04
- A2I Can't Cry5:24
- A3Bullets And Blue Eyes5:04
- A4God's Gift4:50
- B1I See Red4:20
- B2I Ought To Know4:28
- B3A Letter From St. Paul4:34
- B4Blue Desire4:08
- B5Possessed7:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Letter From St. Paul are there?
16 vinyl pressings of A Letter From St. Paul are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was A Letter From St. Paul first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Europe, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is RCA PL 71336.
How do I tell if my copy of A Letter From St. Paul is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PL 71336, 6442-1-R, VPL1 7619, RCLP 70062) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, B-7836 A-2 020 and B-7836 B-1 020 timtom. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Letter From St. Paul 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.