Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 060-20 3858 6EMI 060 20 3858 6
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2038586-A1Side A runout
2038586-B1Side B runout
Tina TurnerForeign Affair
Vinyl pressings
Foreign Affair
by Tina Turner · 1990
10 pressings4 countriesPop RockRockPop
Foreign Affair was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Foreign Affair
9 pressings came out in 1990, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Europe
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 006-20 3858 7Capitol Records 006 20 3858 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2038587-A1Runout side A
2038587-B1Runout side B
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2038587EMI France 2038587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
203858 7 A 21 M3 363 569A-Side run-out, pressed
203858 7 B 21 M3 363 570B-Side run-out, pressed
France
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2038587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper labels
- Runout / matrix
MPO 203 858-7 A1Etched runout A
MPO 203 858-7 B1Etched runout B
Germany
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 060-20 3903 6EMI 20 3903 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
2039036-A1Runout side A, stamped
2039036-B1Runout side B, stamped
Italy
1990- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 14-2039046EMI 14-2039046
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2039046-A 26-4-90 I T TURNEREtching Side A
2039056-B 26-4-90 I T TURNEREtching Side B
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.
1990s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Capitol Records 060-20 3858 6 / EMI 060 20 3858 6First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | Capitol Records 006-20 3858 7 / Capitol Records 006 20 3858 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Capitol Records 2038587 / EMI France 2038587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | France | Capitol Records 2038587First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Germany | Capitol Records 060-20 3903 6 / EMI 20 3903 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | Germany | Capitol Records 060-20 3903 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Italy | Capitol Records 14-2039046 / EMI 14-2039046First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2038587First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | Italy | Capitol Records 14-2039046First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | Capitol Records 06 2038587First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AForeign Affair (Edit)3:44
- BPrivate Dancer (Live)4:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Foreign Affair are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Foreign Affair are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Foreign Affair first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in Europe, France, Germany, Italy. One of them is Capitol Records 060-20 3858 6.
How do I tell if my copy of Foreign Affair is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 060-20 3858 6, 006-20 3858 7, 2038587, 060-20 3903 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2038586-A1 and 2038586-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Foreign Affair 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.
