UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7307
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P CS 7307 8-1-1- 1 - 1 DSide 2 stamped
WaystedSave Your Prayers
Vinyl pressings
Save Your Prayers
by Waysted · 1986
12 pressings10 countriesHard RockRock
Save Your Prayers was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Save Your Prayers
7 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
Argentina
1986- Label and catalog number
- EMI 81 2406381 58483
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone PCS 7307EMI 1C 064-24 0638 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
2406381-A1A-Side
2406381-B1B-Side
Germany
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 064-79 4229 1
- Format
- LP, Album
Greece
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 062-2406381
- Format
- LP, Album
Italy
1986- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 64 2406381
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Argentina | EMI 81 2406381 58483First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Europe | Parlophone PCS 7307 / EMI 1C 064-24 0638 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Germany | EMI Electrola GmbH 7942291LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1986 | Germany | Parlophone 064-79 4229 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Greece | Parlophone 062-2406381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Italy | Parlophone 64 2406381First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | Mexico | EMI SLEM.1452First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1986 | UK | Parlophone PCS 7307First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Brazil | Parlophone 31C 068 240638LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-12538LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1987 | Canada | Capitol Records ST-12538LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | US | Capitol Records ST-12538LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Walls Fall Down
- A2Black & Blue
- A3Singing To The Night
- A4Hell Comes Home
- A5Heroes Die Young
- B1Heaven Tonight
- B2How The West Was Won
- B3Wild Night
- B4Out Of Control
- B5So Long
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save Your Prayers are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Save Your Prayers are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
When was Save Your Prayers first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, Argentina, Europe, Germany and more. One of them is Parlophone PCS 7307.
How do I tell if my copy of Save Your Prayers is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PCS 7307, 81 2406381 58483, 064-79 4229 1, 062-2406381) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, P CS 7307 8-1-1- 1 - 1 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save Your Prayers 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.