UK
September 1983- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AD 310 A1 MPORunout side A
AD 310 B1 MPORunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Song To The Siren
by This Mortal Coil · 1983
19 pressings10 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveEtherealRock
Song To The Siren was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Song To The Siren
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 8 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
September 1, 1983- Label and catalog number
- 4AD BAD 310
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BAD 310 A¹ MPOSide A, etched, variant 1
BAD 310 B¹ MPOSide B, etched, variant 1
BAD 310 A1 EXP MPOSide A, etched, variant 2
BAD 310 B1 EXP MPOSide B, etched, variant 2
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- 4AD POW 0187
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- 4AD AD 310Virgin AD 310
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX215889Side A Label
MX215890Side B Label
Australia & New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- 4AD 104318
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
104318 AD 310 A REtched A
AD 310 B REtched B
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 106 123Virgin 106 123-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 106123 A-2/83S |Runout side A
DS 106123 B-1/83S |Runout side B
S 106 123 ALabel side A
S 106 123 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | 4AD POW 0187First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | 4AD AD 310 / Virgin AD 310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | 4AD AD 310 / Virgin AD 310First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | 4AD 104318First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 106 123 / Virgin 106 123-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Virgin 601 142 / 4AD 601 142First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | 4AD AD 310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | 4AD BAD 310 / 4AD 08-022896-20First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | 4AD TDS 225 / 4AD BAD 310First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1983 | Portugal | 4AD 519405 / Edisom 519405First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | 4AD BAD 31012", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | 4AD AD 3107", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | UK | 4AD AD 310First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | 4AD BAD 310First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | Virgin SA 1024 / 4AD SA 10247", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | 4AD BAD 31012", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASong To The Siren3:30
- BSixteen Days Reprise4:11
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Song To The Siren are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Song To The Siren are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Song To The Siren first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Europe and more. One of them is 4AD AD 310, released September 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Song To The Siren is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AD 310, BAD 310, POW 0187, 104318) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AD 310 A1 MPO and AD 310 B1 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Song To The Siren 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.
