Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom RML 53104
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-60349Variant 1 Side A runout
SMX-60350Variant 1 Side B runout
5 SMX60349 P2P 5Variant 2 Side A runout
1SMX60350 P2BHVariant 2 Side B runout
Tim FinnEscapade
Vinyl pressings
Escapade
by Tim Finn · 1983
17 pressings9 countriesSoft RockPop RockSynth-popVocal
Escapade 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 Escapade
9 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4972Oz Records SP-4972
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · B - Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM SP 04972-A ES1-[devil face] EMWA-Side Runout Etching
AM SP 04972-B ES1-[devil face]B-Side Runout Etching
SP-04972-AA-Side Label
SP-04972-BB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4972OZ Records SP-4972
- Format
- LP, Album · C - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR 26177 AM SP04972-A MI (devil face)Side 1
MR 26177X AM SP04972-B MI (devil face)Side 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4972OZ Records SP-4972
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · R - RCA Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A1 A AM SP 04972-A -1 ISide A runout, etched, variant 1
D-2 A1 A AM SP 04972-B RCA 1 ·⚇ ISide B runout, etched, variant 1
A1 B AM SP 04972-A -1 ISide A runout, etched, variant 2
D-2 A 1 C AM SP 04972-B RCA 1 ⚇ ISide B runout, etched, variant 2
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-4972Oz Records SP-4972
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP4972-A RE-1 TLC-ARunout side A, etched
AMSP-04972-BC1②[face with pointy ears]Runout side B, etched
AM SP 04972-A C-2.. [face with pointy ears]Runout side A, variant 2
AMSP 04972-B C1. [face with pointy ears]Runout side B, variant 2
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 25812Epic 25812
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
01-25812-1A-1Side A Runout
01-25812-1B-1Side B Runout
01-025812-1Side A Label
01-025812-2Side B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Mushroom RML 53104First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4972 / Oz Records SP-4972First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records SP-4972 / OZ Records SP-4972First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPC 25812 / Epic 25812First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Mushroom ENZ 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic 25812First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4972 / Oz Records SP-4972First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4972 / OZ Records SP-4972LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition, Stereo · Club edition |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4972 / OZ Records SP-4972First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records SP-4972 / OZ Records SP-4972First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 28・3P-548LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Epic KSF 2969LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Epic EPC 25812 / Epic 25812LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Epic EPC 25812LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1984 | Japan | Epic 28・3P-548LP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Australia | Mushroom Records Pty. Ltd. 2173225831LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Fraction Too Much Friction4:14
- A2Made My Day3:23
- A3Not For Nothing3:25
- A4In A Minor Key3:56
- A5Grand Adventure3:32
- B1Staring At The Embers3:02
- B2Wait And See3:57
- B3I Only Want To Know4:02
- B4Growing Pains3:01
- B5Through The Years3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Escapade are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Escapade are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
When was Escapade first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Mushroom RML 53104.
How do I tell if my copy of Escapade is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RML 53104, SP-4972, EPC 25812, ENZ 4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SMX-60349 and SMX-60350. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Escapade 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.