US
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-42050
- Format
- LP, Album · Gloversville pressing
- Runout / matrix
IRS 7062 AM2.. ⧈-G-⧈Side A runout
IRS 7063 AM5 . ⧈-G-⧈Side B runout
IRS 7062Side A label
IRS 7063Side B label
Tom VerlaineFlash Light
Vinyl pressings
Flash Light
by Tom Verlaine · 1987
14 pressings9 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveRock
Flash Light was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Flash Light
12 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- I.R.S. Records IRS-42050
- Format
- LP, Album · Pinckneyville pressing
- Runout / matrix
IRS 7062 AM3• ◈-P-◈ IA side runout, variant 1
IRS 7063 AM3• ◈-P-◈ IB side runout, variant 1
IRS 7062 AM4• ◈-P-◈ IA side runout, variant 2
IRS 7063 AM3• ◈-P-◈ IB side runout, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Fontana SFLP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TOM-LP-A FTANA-001-A2. MT. []etched] STERLING [stamped]Runout side A
TOM-LP-B FTANA-001-B2. MT. [etched] STERLING [stamped]Runout side B
Japan
April 25, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Fontana 25PP-216
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
V 〄 830861-11 111 + DSide A runout, stamped
830861-12 111 +Side B runout, stamped
830 861-1.1Side A label
830 861-1.2Side B label
Australia
1987- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 830 861-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Canada
1987- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 830 861-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Mercury 830 861-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo 830 861-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Europe | Fontana 830 861-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Greece | Fontana SFLP 1 / Fontana 830861-1First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1987 | Greece | Fontana 830861-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1987 | Italy | Fontana 830 861-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Portugal | Fontana 830 861-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | UK | Fontana SFLP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-42050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-42050First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-42050LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1987 | Japan | Fontana 25PP-216First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Japan | Fontana 25PP-216First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | I.R.S. Records IRS-42050LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
Tracklist
- A1Cry Mercy, Judge3:58
- A2Say A Prayer3:49
- A3A Town Called Walker3:35
- A4Song4:13
- A5The Scientist Writes A Letter4:28
- B1Bomb4:27
- B2At 4 A.M.3:30
- B3The Funniest Thing3:31
- B4Annie's Telling Me4:02
- B5One Time At Sundown4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Flash Light are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Flash Light are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Flash Light first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is I.R.S. Records IRS-42050.
How do I tell if my copy of Flash Light is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IRS-42050, SFLP 1, 25PP-216, 830 861-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IRS 7062 AM2.. ⧈-G-⧈ and IRS 7063 AM5 . ⧈-G-⧈. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Flash Light 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.
