Sweden
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Radium 226.05 RA 030
- Format
- LP, Album · Grey Labels
- Runout / matrix
RA 030 A2 LP 870630 TILL BRUCE SPRINGSTEENSide A, Etched
RA 030 B2 LP 870630 TILL BOB DYLANSide B, Etched
Union Carbide ProductionsIn The Air Tonight
Vinyl pressings
In The Air Tonight
by Union Carbide Productions · 1987
10 pressings5 countriesAlternative RockGarage RockRock
In The Air Tonight 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 In The Air Tonight
4 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Sweden
September 1987- Label and catalog number
- Radium 226.05 RA 030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
RA 030 A2 lp 870630 TILL BRUCE SPRINGSTEENRunout side A, etched
RA 030 B2 lp 870630 TILL BOB DYLANRunout side B, etched
Sweden
1987- Label and catalog number
- Radium 226.05 RA 030
- Format
- LP, Album · Yellow Label
- Runout / matrix
RA 030 A2 Lp 870630 TILL BRUCE SPRINGSTEENSide A, etched
RA 030 B2 Lp 870630 TILL BOB DYLANSide B, etched
Germany
1987- Label and catalog number
- Radium 226.05 RA 030Radium Germany EFA LP 14351-08
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Yellow Labels
- Runout / matrix
RA 030 A2 lp 870630 TILL BRUCE SPRINGSTEENRunout side A, etched
RA 030 B2 lp 870630 TILL BOB DYLANRunout 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 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Germany | Radium 226.05 RA 030 / Radium Germany EFA LP 14351-08First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Radium 226.05 RA 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Sweden | Radium 226.05 RA 030First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Sweden | Radium 226.05 RA 030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1987 | Sweden | Radium 226.05 RA 030LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | France | Closer Records CL0084LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1988 | UK | Ediesta Records CALCLP 056LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | US | Skyclad Records NUDE 61LP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Sweden | Radium 226.05 RALP30LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Record Store Day, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered |
| 2014 | Germany | Haldern Pop Recordings HP-079LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1Ring My Bell3:52
- A2Financial Declaration4:08
- A3Summer Holiday Camp3:30
- A4Cartoon Animal3:44
- A5So Long4:06
- B1In The Air Tonight1:30
- B2Three Mile Eyes2:18
- B3Teenage Bankman4:14
- B4Pour Un Flirt Avec Toi1:14
- B5Down On The Beach11:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of In The Air Tonight are there?
10 vinyl pressings of In The Air Tonight are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1987 and 2014.
When was In The Air Tonight first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in Sweden, Germany. One of them is Radium 226.05 RA 030, released September 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of In The Air Tonight is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RA 030) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RA 030 A2 LP 870630 TILL BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and RA 030 B2 LP 870630 TILL BOB DYLAN. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is In The Air Tonight 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.