US
1988- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 796 650-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
The SystemComing To America
Vinyl pressings
Coming To America
by The System · 1988
14 pressings4 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Coming To America was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Coming To America
14 pressings came out in 1988, 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ST-88C-55078-1 MASTERDISK RL 1-1 SRC(logo)Side A Runout
ST-88C-54850-1 1-1 SRC(logo)Side B Runout
ST-88C-55078-SPSide A Label
ST-88C-54850-SPSide B Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 0-96650
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-55076-SPA Label
ST-DM-55077/54850-SPB Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
- Runout / matrix
ST-BBC-55078-ARA Side Label
ST-BBC-54850-ARB Side Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records DMD 1189
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · SP pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-55076-I MasterdiskEtching Side A
ST-DM-55077-59850-IEtching Side B
ST-DM-55076-SPA Label
ST-DM-55077/54850-SPB Label
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99320
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-88C-55078-SP
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Europe | ATCO Records 799 320-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | ATCO Records 796 650-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | ATCO Records A9320(T)First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | UK | ATCO Records A 9320First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | ATCO Records 796 650-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | US | ATCO Records 7-99320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | ATCO Records 0-96650First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | ATCO Records DMD 1189First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | ATCO Records 7-99320First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | ATCO Records 7-99320First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | ATCO Records DMD 1189First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | ATCO Records PR2319First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | ATCO Records DMD 1189First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | Japan | ATCO Records P-2418First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Coming To America (Independence Mix)
- B1Coming To America (Dub Mix)
- B2Coming To America (Part Two)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Coming To America are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Coming To America are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Coming To America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, UK, Europe, Japan. One of them is ATCO Records 796 650-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Coming To America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 796 650-1, 7-99320, 0-96650, DMD 1189) 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 Coming To America 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.
