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She Comes On / Compassion

by Wire Train · 1987

14 pressings7 countriesNew WavePop RockRock

She Comes On / Compassion 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 She Comes On / Compassion

14 pressings came out in 1987, 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.

UK

1987
Label and catalog number
CBS 650422 6
Format
12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

650422-6-A1 AA side runout

650422-6-B1 AB side runout

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UK

1987
Label and catalog number
CBS 650422 7415 Records 650422 7
Format
7", 45 RPM, Stereo
Runout / matrix

650422-7 A1 ⋀Side A runout

650422.7-B1 ⋀Side B runout

650422 7 A✩Side A label

650422 7 B✩Side B label

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Columbia 38-06642
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
Runout / matrix

ZSS 175785-1C G Sterling Dmm Gc A3Runout A-side etched

ZSS 17586-1C Dmm G2 Sterling Dmm A5Runout B-side etched

ZSS 175785Label side-A

ZSS 17586Label side-B

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
CBS 44 06741
Format
12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

XSS175876-1B D GI A 3 STERLINGRunout side A

XSS175877-1B D GI A 2STERLINGRunout side B

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US

1987
Label and catalog number
Columbia CAS 02613
Format
12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
Runout / matrix

XSS 175789-1ASame boh sides

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Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 14 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1980s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1987EuropeCBS CBS 650422 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1987EuropeCBS CBS 650422 6 / CBS 650422 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
1987PortugalCBS CBS 650422 7First year7", Single7", Single
1987SpainCBS CBS 650422 6First year12", 45 RPM12", 45 RPM
1987SpainCBS CBS 650422 7 / 415 Records CBS 650422 7First year7", Single7", Single
1987SpainCBS CBS 650422 7 / 415 Records CBS 650422 7First year7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo
1987UKCBS 650422 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo
1987UKCBS 650422 7 / 415 Records 650422 7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Stereo
1987USColumbia 38-06642First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
1987USCBS 44 06741First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
1987USColumbia CAS 02613First year12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo12", Promo, Single, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo
1987USColumbia 38-06642First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1987AustraliaCBS 650422 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1987JapanCBS/Sony 07SP 1022 / 415 Records 07SP 1022First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo

Tracklist

  1. AShe Comes On (Extended Remix)
  2. BCompassion

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of She Comes On / Compassion are there?

14 vinyl pressings of She Comes On / Compassion are listed here, from 7 countries.

When was She Comes On / Compassion first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is CBS 650422 6.

How do I tell if my copy of She Comes On / Compassion is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 650422 6, 650422 7, 38-06642, 44 06741) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 650422-6-A1 A and 650422-6-B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is She Comes On / Compassion 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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