UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 266X
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MAGT 266-A3 ⋀Side A runout
MAGT 266-B1 ⋀Side B runout
MAGT 266 A3Side A label
MAGT 266 B1Side B label
This Island EarthSee That Glow
Vinyl pressings
See That Glow
by This Island Earth · 1984
14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
See That Glow was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 See That Glow
9 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Light Blue Injection Label
- Runout / matrix
MAG 266-A1Side A
MAG 266-B1Side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 266Z
- Format
- 12", Promo, White Label
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGT 266Magnet MAGT-266
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
MAG·T· 266 AI Ɛ CR[circled]Runout side A, etched, CR[circled] stamped
MAG·T· 266 BI S. CR[circled]Runout side B, etched, CR[circled] stamped
MAGT-266-ALabel side A
MAGT-266-BLabel side B
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG-266
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 881 427-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
881 427 - 1 S 1 320 1 ESide A - Variant 1
881 427 - 1 S 2 = 2 320 1 BSide B - Variant 1
881 427 - 1 S 1 320 B 1Side A - Variant 2
881 427 - 1 S 2 = 2 320 1 ASide B - Variant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Magnet MAGT 266 / Magnet MAGT-266First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Magnet MAG-266First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 881 427-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 881 427-7First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Magnet K9507First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | Magnet MAGS 1551First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Magnet MAGT 266XFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Magnet MAG 266First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Magnet MAGT 266ZFirst year12", Promo, White Label · Promo | 12", Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1985 | Italy | Magnet MM 921412", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | Magnet ZB 412437", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Magnet EAR 17" | 7" |
| 1987 | UK | Magnet EARTH 112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Not On Label EARTH 112", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- ASee That Glow5:39
- B1Fireflowers
- B2See That Glow (Version)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of See That Glow are there?
14 vinyl pressings of See That Glow are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1987.
When was See That Glow first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Canada, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is Magnet MAGT 266X.
How do I tell if my copy of See That Glow is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAGT 266X, MAG 266, MAGT 266Z, MAGT 266) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAGT 266-A3 ⋀ and MAGT 266-B1 ⋀. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is See That Glow 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.