UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMY 325
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
AMY 325 A//1∇420 R 11 1A-side runout, stamped
AMY 325 B//1∇420 R 11 2B-side runout, stamped
Thrashing DovesMatchstick Flotilla
Vinyl pressings
Matchstick Flotilla
by Thrashing Doves · 1986
10 pressings6 countriesAlternative RockRock
Matchstick Flotilla was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Matchstick Flotilla
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 325
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AM 325 A // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 1Runout (Stamped) Side A
AM 325 B // 1 ▽ 420 R 1 1 2Runout (Stamped) Side B
MCPS/BIEM
Australia & New Zealand
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K 415
- Format
- 7", Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX 68923A-side label
MX 68924B-side label
MX 68937C-side label
MX 68938D-side label
Australia & New Zealand
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records K-48A&M Records K48
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
4:18 SMX66577 RG2A APRunout Side A
3:06 SMX66578 RG2A APRunout Side B
MX-66577Label Side A
MX-66578Label Side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 392109-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
392 109-1 S 1 320Side A
392 109-1 S 2 320Side B
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 390109-7
- Format
- 7", Single
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K 415First year7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | A&M Records K-48 / A&M Records K48First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 392109-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390109-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Germany | A&M Records 390 109-7First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | New Zealand | A&M Records K-48 / A&M Records K48First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Portugal | A&M Records 390 109-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | A&M Records AMY 325 / Impact records AMY 325First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AMY 325First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1986 | UK | A&M Records AM 325First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMatchstick Flotilla
- BHollywood Maids
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Matchstick Flotilla are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Matchstick Flotilla are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Matchstick Flotilla first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Australia & New Zealand, Germany, New Zealand and more. One of them is A&M Records AMY 325.
How do I tell if my copy of Matchstick Flotilla is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMY 325, AM 325, K 415, K-48) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMY 325 A//1∇420 R 11 1 and AMY 325 B//1∇420 R 11 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Matchstick Flotilla 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.