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Impulsive

by Wilson Phillips · 1990

12 pressings7 countriesSoft RockRockPop

Impulsive was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 Impulsive

10 pressings came out in 1990, 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.

UK

1990
Label and catalog number
SBK Records SBK 16
Format
7", Single
Runout / matrix

SBK 16 A-1U-1-2Runout A Side, Stamped

SBK 16 B-1U-1-2Runout B Side, Stamped

SBK 16-ALabel A Side

SBK 16-BLabel B Side

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UK

1990
Label and catalog number
SBK Records 12SBK 16
Format
12"
Runout / matrix

12 SBK 16 A-1U-1-1Side A

12 SBK 16 B-1U-1-1Side B

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Australasia

1990
Label and catalog number
SBK Records 2512-7
Format
7", 45 RPM
Runout / matrix

MX307097 2512-7 MK1

MX307098 2512-7 MK2

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Germany

1990
Label and catalog number
SBK Records 006 20 4103 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

2041037-A1Runout side A

2041037-B1Runout side B

Full details of this pressing

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.

1990s12 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1990AustralasiaSBK Records 2512-7First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1990FranceSBK Records 2041037First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1990GermanySBK Records 006 20 4103 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1990GermanySBK Records 060 20 4103 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1990ItalySBK Records 14 2041036First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1990ItalySBK Records 06 2041037First year7", Single, Stereo7", Single, Stereo
1990NetherlandsSBK Records 060-20 4103 6First year12"12"
1990UKSBK Records 060-20 4103 6First year12"12"
1990UKSBK Records SBK 16First year7", Single7", Single
1990UKSBK Records 12SBK 16First year12"12"
1991EuropeSBK Records 060-20 4240 612", Single12", Single
1991EuropeSBK Records 060 20 4240 612", Single12", Single

Tracklist

  1. A1Impulsive (AOR Mix)4:33
  2. B1Impulsive (Album Mix)4:33
  3. B2Release Me3:51

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Impulsive are there?

12 vinyl pressings of Impulsive are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.

When was Impulsive first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Australasia, France, Germany and more. One of them is SBK Records 060-20 4103 6.

How do I tell if my copy of Impulsive is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 060-20 4103 6, SBK 16, 12SBK 16, 2512-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Impulsive 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.

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