UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Decca TAB 45
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
ThemThem Featuring Van Morrison
Vinyl pressings
Them Featuring Van Morrison
by Them · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesRhythm & BluesGarage RockRock
Them Featuring Van Morrison was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Them Featuring Van Morrison
5 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Decca TAB 45
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
EAL ARL 1731 9 2X ▿ 420 1 1 1Runout A, stamped
ARL 17320 B // 1X ▿ 420 1 1 1Runout B, stamped
✝ZAL/EAL/ARL 17319✝Label A
✝ZAL/ARL 17320✝Label B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Decca TAB 45
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
- Runout / matrix
EAL ARL 1731 9 2X ▿ 420 1 1 4Runout A, stamped
ARL 17320 B // 1X ▿ 420 1 1 4Runout B, stamped
EAL/ARL 17319Label A
ZAL/ARL 17320Label B
Australasia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rainbow RLP499085Decca RLP499085
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Mono
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Decca 6.25274 AP
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
6, 25 274 -01-1 S-IIRunout A
6, 25 274 -01-2 S-IIRunout B
6.25274 -01-1Label A
6.25274 -01-2Label 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.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | Rainbow RLP499085 / Decca RLP499085First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | Germany | Decca 6.25274 APFirst yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Decca 6495 115LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1982 | UK | Decca TAB 45First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Decca TAB 45First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Decca TAB 45First yearLP, Compilation, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Mono · Mono |
| 1983 | Canada | London Records MIP-1-9375LP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1987 | UK | Decca 6495 115LP, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Compilation, Reissue |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Decca TAB 45LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono | LP, Compilation, Reissue, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| ? | Netherlands | Decca 810 165-1Compilation, LP | Compilation, LP |
Tracklist
- A1Gloria2:40
- A2The Story Of Them7:13
- A3Stormy Monday2:41
- A4Mystic Eyes2:40
- A5Hey Girl2:58
- A6Baby Please Don't Go2:40
- B1Here Comes The Night2:40
- B2My Lonely Sad Eyes2:28
- B3Richard Cory3:48
- B4(It Won't Hurt) Half As Much3:06
- B5Turn On Your Love Light2:20
- B6I Put A Spell On You2:35
- B7Don't Look Back3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Them Featuring Van Morrison are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Them Featuring Van Morrison are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Them Featuring Van Morrison first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australasia, Germany. One of them is Decca TAB 45.
How do I tell if my copy of Them Featuring Van Morrison is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TAB 45, RLP499085, 6.25274 AP) 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 Them Featuring Van Morrison 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.
