Vinyl pressings
by Time Bandits · 1985
Endless Road was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
22 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
17-136233-1A-1 ASide A runout groove, etched
17-136233-1B-1 ASide B runout groove, etched
17.136233-1Side A label
17.136233-2Side B label
12 6233 A2 1-A-1 ARunout Side A
12 6233 B1 1-B-1 ARunout Side B
17-126233-1Label Side A
17-126233-2Label Side B
A 6233 A2Runout side A, variant 1
A 6233 1B1Runout side B, variant 1
A 6233 A2 NL ARunout side A, variant 2
A 6233 1B1 B 41Runout side B, variant 2
A 6233 A2Runout side A stamped variant 1
A 6233 1B1Runout side B stamped variant 1
17 A 6233 / A1 BRunout side A stamped; 17 and B etched variant 2
17 A 6233 1B1 BRunout side B stamped; 17 and B etched variant 2
12 6233 A2 1-A-1 ARunout Side A
12 6233 B1 1-B-1 ARunout Side B
17-126233-1Label Side A
17-126233-2Label Side B
TX 6233 A*Label Side A Variant 1
TX 6233 B*Label Side B Variant 1
TX 6233 A2 >Label Side A Variant 2
TX 6233 B1 DLabel Side B Variant 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3261First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 12110First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | CBS BA 3261First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | CBS CBS A 12.6233First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 13-6233 / CBS CBSA 136233First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.6233First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 6233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 6233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.6233First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | CBS BA 3261First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS CBS A 6233 / CBS A 6233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Portugal | CBS CBS A 6233 / CBS A 6233First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS XCB 5860First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | CBS SSC 5837First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
24 vinyl pressings of Endless Road are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1985 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, UK, Australia, Greece and more. One of them is CBS CBSA 13-6233.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBSA 13-6233, CBSA 12.6233, CBSA 6233, TX 6233) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 17-136233-1A-1 A and 17-136233-1B-1 A. 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.
