Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70028
- Format
- LP, Album · Dark Green
- Runout / matrix
SP 70028-A TLC-TMatrix side A
SP 70028-B #2 TLC-AL CRMatrix side B
Vinyl pressings
North By Northwest
by Tom Robinson · 1982
22 pressings12 countriesNew WaveRock
North By Northwest was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 North By Northwest
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 12 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Panic Records Robbo 1Panic Records ROBBO 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROBBO LP 1 A1✳ JONZSide A runout etched
ROBBO LP 1 B1✳ SOUND CLINICSide B runout etched
Robbo 1aSide A label
Robbo 1bSide B label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70028
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SPO070028A RE-1 RCA-1 ⅠA Side etched, Ⅰ stamped
A&M SP070028B RCA-1 ⅠB Side etched, Ⅰ stamped
SP-070028-AA Side label
SP-070028-BB Side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70028
- Format
- LP, Album · Indianapolis Pressing, Cover Variant
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP-70028
- Format
- LP, Album · Goldisc
- Runout / matrix
A&M SP070028A RE-1 GD-1Runout A
A&M SP070028B (Scratch mark) -GD-1 (EDP) in a circle.Runout B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records SP 70028
- Format
- LP, Album · Electrosound Pressing
- Runout / matrix
A&M SPO70028A RE-1 ES-1Variant 1 Side A etched
A&M SPO70028B ES-1Variant 1 Side B etched
A&M SPO70028A RE-1 ES-1 EMWVariant 2 Side A etched
A&M SPO70028B ES-1 EMWVariant 2 Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Stunn STUN-502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Belgium | Parsley PP022 / Parsley P.P.022First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | I.R.S. Records SP 70028First yearLP, Album · Colored vinyl | LP, Album · Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Germany | Vertigo 6435 161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Greece | Statik Records STAT 3106 / Statik Records STAT. 3106First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | Statik Records STAT 3106 / Statik Records STAT. 3106LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Stunn STUN-502First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Portugal | Statik Records VS111-17First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | Panic Records VS111-17First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Spain | Panic Records 22L0353 / Victoria VLP-15First yearLP | LP |
| 1982 | Sweden | Transmission TR031.45 / Nacksving TR031.45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Sweden | Transmission TR031.45 / Nacksving TR031.45First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Panic Records Robbo 1 / Panic Records ROBBO 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70028First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | I.R.S. Records SP 70028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Now Martin's Gone3:17
- A2Atmospherics3:04
- A3Can't Keep Away (Part II)4:34
- A4Merrily Up On High3:48
- A5Looking For A Bonfire3:53
- B1Those Days4:19
- B2In The Cold3:42
- B3The Night Tide3:52
- B4Duncannon4:04
- B5Love Comes2:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of North By Northwest are there?
22 vinyl pressings of North By Northwest are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1988.
When was North By Northwest first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records SP 70028.
How do I tell if my copy of North By Northwest is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP 70028, Robbo 1, SP-70028, STUN-502) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SP 70028-A TLC-T and SP 70028-B #2 TLC-AL CR. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is North By Northwest 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.
