Vinyl pressings
by Tiffany · 1988
Radio Romance 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.
28 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 13 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.
TIFF 5 A-2 U-1-1 DB TAPE ONERunout, stamped and etched, side A
TIFF 5 B-2 U-1-1 DB TAPE ONERunout, stamped and etched, side B
TIFF 5 A-2 U-1-1Runout, stamped, side A
TIFF 5 B-2 U-1-1Runout, stamped, side B
TIFFT 5 A -2J-1-1 DB.TAPEoneSide A, stamped/etched
TIFFT 5 B-2J-1-1 DB.TAPEoneSide B, stamped/etched
TIFF-5 A-1A-Side runout, hand-etched
TIFF-5-B-3B-Side runout, hand-etched
DBTAPEOne DAMONTA-Side runout, hand-etched
TIF+TP+5+A ORLAKESide A runout
TIF+TP+5+B ORLAKESide B runout
TIFF - 5 A-1 DB.Tapeone MT BA side runout hand etched
TIFF- 5 - B-3 MT. BB side runout hand etched
TIFF 5 AA side label
TIFF 5 BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 0-257758First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7.257758 / MCA Records 7-257758First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53623First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53623First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 758-7 / MCA Records 6. 151 734First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 758-7 / MCA Records 6. 15173 LAFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | France | MCA Records 257758-7 / MCA Records 257758.7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 757-0 / MCA Records 6.20967 LBFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | Germany | MCA Records 257 757-0 / MCA Records 6.20967 LBFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Italy | MCA Records 257758.7First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | Japan | MCA Records 07P7 6035First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | Philippines | MCA Records MS-89-237First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Portugal | MCA Records 2577587First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1988 | South Africa | MCA Records LMCS 2003First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Spain | WEA 257757-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
30 vinyl pressings of Radio Romance are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records TIFF 5.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TIFF 5, TIFF T5, TIFPR 5, TIFTP5) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TIFF 5 A-2 U-1-1 DB TAPE ONE and TIFF 5 B-2 U-1-1 DB TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
