Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 1851080
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
1851080 A 44C1Runout A-Side [Stamped]
1851080 B 44C1Runout B-Side [Stamped]
K.G.Runout Both Sides [Etched]
185 1080ALabel A-Side
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Vinyl pressings
Satellite
by Video Kids · 1985
15 pressings9 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
Satellite was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Satellite
9 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Netherlands
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 1851087
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1851087 A 44C1 K.G.Runout Side A
1851087 B 44C1 K.G.Runout Side B
Germany
October 1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 838-7Polydor 883 838-7 Y
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
883 838 - 7 S 1 320 1 BRunout Side A
883 838 - 7 S 2 320 1 BRunout Side B
Ecuador
1985- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 45-70100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Germany
1985- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 883 838-1
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
Portugal
1985- Label and catalog number
- Break Records 536507
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Ecuador | Mercury 45-70100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 838-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 1851080First year12" | 12" |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Break Records 1851087First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | Break Records 536507First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | South Africa | Mercury TOS 1565First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Victoria VIC-261First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Spain | Victoria VIC-262 / Diana B-20.895First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | Polydor 883 838-7 / Polydor 883 838-7 YFirst year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Argentina | Mercury 001687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Mexico | Musart TI-71036 / Trebol TI-7103612", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Mexico | Musart MI 31401-A7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Peru | Philips F-PHI 8847277.57", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | Peru | Philips F-PHI 8847277.57", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | South Africa | Mercury SV 016012" | 12" |
Tracklist
- ASatellite3:00
- BSatellite (Spec. Instr. Vers.)3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Satellite are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Satellite are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Satellite first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Netherlands, Germany, Ecuador, Portugal and more. One of them is Break Records 1851080.
How do I tell if my copy of Satellite is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1851080, 1851087, 883 838-7, 45-70100) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1851080 A 44C1 and 1851080 B 44C1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Satellite 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.
