Vinyl pressings
by Toyah · 1983
Rebel Run 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.
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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.
SAFE - 56 - A-3 SW PAUL LAWRENCE TOWN HOUSEEtched/ stamped side A, variant 1
SAFE - 56 - B1 SEEN GEORGE ? SW TOWN HOUSEEtched/ stamped side B, variant 1
Safe 56-A1 SW .V. PAUL LAWRENCE TOWN HOUSEEtched/ stamped side A, variant 2
SAFE 56-B1 SEEN GEORGE ? SW TOWN HOUSE .V.Etched/ stamped side B, variant 2
PAUL LAWRENCE SAFE'LS' 56-A1 SW V. TOWNHOUSEA side runout, stamped and etched
SAFE'LS' - 56-B1 SW V. TOWNHOUSEB side runout, stamped and etched
SAFE 56-A1 SW A PAUL LAWRENCE TOWHOUSEEtched/ stamped side A
SAFE 56-B1 SEEN GEORGE ? SW TOWNHOUSEEtched/ stamped side B
SAFE 56-ASide A label
SAFE 56-BSide B label
SAFE 56A 7PSide A etched
SAFE 56B 7PSide B etched
815 800-7 S1 320 D 1Runout A side, stamped
815 800-7 S2 320 D 1Runout B side, stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | RCA Victor 104202 / RCA Victor SAFE 56First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | RCA Victor TDS 171 / Safari Records SAFE LS 56First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | Safari Records 815 800-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Ariston Music ARX / 16029 / Safari Records ARX / 16029First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Safari Records SA 105 / Safari Records SA/105First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Safari Records 151131First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Safari Records 145 065First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Sweden | Hot Records HOTS 8311First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 56First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Safari Records SAFE LS 56 / Safari Records SAFELS 56First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Safari Records SAFE 56First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Cherry Red 10CHERRY53610", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited |
12 vinyl pressings of Rebel Run are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1983 and 2024.
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Australia & New Zealand, Germany and more. One of them is Safari Records SAFE 56.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SAFE 56, SAFE LS 56, 104202, TDS 171) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SAFE - 56 - A-3 SW PAUL LAWRENCE TOWN HOUSE and SAFE - 56 - B1 SEEN GEORGE ? SW TOWN HOUSE. 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.
