Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 105.330Island Records 105 330
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
105.330-A1Runout side A
105.330-B1Runout side B
105.330 ALabel side A
105.330 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Sunday Bloody Sunday
by U2 · 1983
23 pressings10 countriesPop RockAlternative RockRock
Sunday Bloody Sunday 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Sunday Bloody Sunday
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Benelux
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600 820
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FOON 600 . 8 20 - A 1Etched runout side A
FOON 600 . 8 20 - B 1Etched runout side B
600.820 APrinted label side A
600.820 BPrinted label side B
Germany
March 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 105 330
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
DM 105330 A-2/85S ISide A runout
DM 105330 B-1/85S ISide B runout
S 600 820 ASide A label
S 600 820 BSide B label
Japan
August 25, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7S-94Polystar 7S-94
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 105 360Island Records 105 360-100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
105360 A-1/83S I IISide A runout, stamped
105360 B-1/83S I IISide B runout, stamped
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600 820-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Labels
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Benelux | Island Records 105.330 / Island Records 105 330First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Benelux | Island Records 600 820First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 105 360 / Island Records 105 360-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Island Records 600 820-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Island Records 600 820First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Island Records 600 820First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Island Records 600 820First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Island Records 105 330First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Island Records 7S-94 / Polystar 7S-94First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Island Records 7S-94 / Polystar 7S-94First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Brazil | Island Records 608.7001 / Island Records 73.50012", 45 RPM, Mini-Album | 12", 45 RPM, Mini-Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 600 820 / Island Records 600 820-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 105 3307", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 600 82012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Repress |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 600 82012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 600 820 / Island Records 600 820-21312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Island Records 600 820 / Island Records 600 820-21312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| ? | Mexico | Ariola SP-547", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ASunday Bloody Sunday4:38
- BEndless Deep2:55
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sunday Bloody Sunday are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Sunday Bloody Sunday are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was Sunday Bloody Sunday first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Benelux, Germany, Japan, Europe and more. One of them is Island Records 105.330.
How do I tell if my copy of Sunday Bloody Sunday is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 105.330, 600 820, 105 330, 7S-94) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 105.330-A1 and 105.330-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sunday Bloody Sunday 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.
