UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red M RED 35Cherry Red m red 35
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
M RED 35 A - 1 ƱTOPIA [SNA logo]Side A runout
M RED 35 - B - 1 ƱTOPIA [SNA logo]Side B runout
Tracey ThornA Distant Shore
Vinyl pressings
A Distant Shore
by Tracey Thorn · 1982
11 pressings7 countriesAcousticNew WaveRockFolk
A Distant Shore 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 A Distant Shore
3 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Trio Records AW-25029
- Format
- LP, Album
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Cherry Red MUFP549Music World MUFP549
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MUFP 549 AA side runout, etched
MUFP 549BB side runout, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Japan | Trio Records AW-25029First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Cherry Red MUFP549 / Music World MUFP549First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Cherry Red M RED 35 / Cherry Red m red 35First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Cherry Red M RED 35LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | France | Cherry Red 205 534 / Virgin 205 534LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Spain | Cherry Red E-30206 / PDI E-30206LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Germany | Animalized A 002 / Animalized SPV 60-1433LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1985 | Japan | Vap 35503-25LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2000s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Italy | Get Back GET 636LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | UK | Cherry Red BRED875LP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | LP, Album, Bioplastic, Reissue, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 2024 | UK | Cherry Red BRED875LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Small Town Girl
- A2Simply Couldn't Care
- A3Seascape
- A4Femme Fatale
- B1Dreamy
- B2Plain Sailing
- B3New Opened Eyes
- B4Too Happy
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Distant Shore are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Distant Shore are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 2024.
When was A Distant Shore first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Japan, New Zealand. One of them is Cherry Red M RED 35.
How do I tell if my copy of A Distant Shore is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use M RED 35, AW-25029, MUFP549) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, M RED 35 A - 1 ƱTOPIA [SNA logo] and M RED 35 - B - 1 ƱTOPIA [SNA logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Distant Shore 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.