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Sade – Promise
1985 · Europe · Epic · Vinyl LP Album Stereo
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Oct 25, 2026
- MMint
- $49.09
- NMNear Mint
- $43.92
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $33.59
- VGVery Good
- $23.25
- G+Good Plus
- $12.92
- GGood
- $7.75
- FFair
- $5.17
- PPoor
- $2.58
187 copies listed on Discogs from $8.
These are reference estimates from Discogs sold/asking data for this exact pressing, not offers and not a guaranteed price. Actual value depends on condition, completeness and current demand. Any active seller offers on this page are listed separately above.
Offers · 1
- $30ref VA-MDYJQMedia VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇮🇹 Ships from Italy
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Runout — side A
- 01-086318-101-86318-1A-1 timtom.uk B01-86318-1A-1 timtom.uk G01-86318-2A-1 timtom.uk E01-86318-4A-1 timtom.uk A01-86318-2A-1 timtom.uk C01-86318-2A-1 timtom.uk A01-86318-1A-1 timtom.uk H01-86318-2A-1 Timtom.uk A01-86318-1A-1 timtom.uk E01.86318-2A-1 timtom. uk E
- Runout — side B
- 01-086318-201-86318-3B-1 D01-86318-2B-1 E01-86318-5B-1 B01-86318-2B-1 G01-86318-6B-1 B01-86318•5B-1 A01.86318-2B-1 G01-86318-3B-1 I
- Rights society
- BIEM/STEMRA
- Label Code
- LC 0199
- Price Code
- CB 321
- Price Code
- 58(Encircled)
- Other
- 01-086318-20(Computer number, inside left and on back)
- Made By
- CBS Records
- Pressed By
- CBS, Haarlem
- Recorded At
- Power Plant Studios
- Recorded At
- Studio Miraval
Specifications
- Artist
- Sade
- Genre
- Jazz, Funk / Soul
- Style
- Soul, Smooth Jazz
- Year
- 1985
- Label
- Epic
- Catalog number
- EPC 86318
- Country
- Europe
Tracklist
- A1Is It A Crime6:18
- A2The Sweetest Taboo4:35
- A3War Of The Hearts6:47
- A4Jezebel5:30
- B1Mr Wrong2:50
- B2Never As Good As The First Time5:01
- B3Fear4:05
- B4Tar Baby3:58
- B5Maureen4:22
- Engineer [Production Engineer]
- Mike Pela
- Arranged By
- Sade
- Design [Sleeve Design], Sleeve [Sleeve Design]
- Graham Smith
- Photography By
- Toshi Yajima
About this record
Two matrix strings are stamped in the dead wax of this 1985 CBS Records pressing: 01-086318-1 and 01-86318-1A-1 timtom.uk B, the latter carrying a lacquer cut credit to timtom.uk on side B. Sade's Promise is catalogued here as EPC 86318 on Epic, and the Haarlem plant name appears alongside CBS Records on the labels.
Demand is strong: 11903 collectors have it and 1205 want it.
What drives its value
The price_guide sets the spread from 49.09 USD for a Mint copy down to 23.25 USD at VG, with NM at 43.92 and VG+ at 33.59. Grade matters more here than the pressing itself, since a VG+ copy sits about ten dollars under a Mint one on the guide.
A market snapshot lists 187 copies for sale, with the lowest_price at 8.00 USD, so a buyer can find cheaper copies but must check grade before paying. The 1985 Netherlands pressing on Epic (EPCCL 43 733 5) is the only other edition on file, so this European original is the reference copy for value.
The community rating of 4.27 from 1156 ratings adds little to price, but the want count of 1205 against 11903 owners shows steady demand above supply.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the dead wax. The genuine set shows 01-086318-1 and 01-086318-2 as the main matrix strings, plus 01-86318-1A-1 timtom.uk B and 01-86318-3B-1 D, where the timtom.uk credit identifies the Tim Young lacquer cut on side B.
Check the back cover for the line Made in Holland and the 1985 CBS Records copyright text, and check the labels for Epic with the Epic logo and CBS Inc. credit. The catalogue number EPC 86318 should match the spine and the labels.
The release notes say the album title is in white on the front cover, which separates this copy from the red-title variant (2483195). Grade the record using the price_guide tiers from M to P, looking at the vinyl surface under light and at the gatefold inserts with lyrics, photos and credits.
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Listen
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Release notes
-This release comes with the album title in white on the front cover and is very similar to 29669722, which has the Tim Young credit on runout side B only, and 29672779, which has the credit on both sides. - A similar release without any lacquer cut credit is 11695789. - A similar release with album title in red on the front cover is 2483195.
Lyrics, photos and credits inside the gatefold.
On back: ℗ 1985 CBS Records / © 1985 CBS Records / Epic ® & [Epic logo] ® CBS Inc. Made in Holland
On labels: Epic and [Epic logo] ® CBS Inc. Original Sound Recording Made By CBS Records ℗1985 CBS Records
Notes sourced from the Discogs database.
Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of Promise worth?
The price_guide estimates a VG+ copy at 33.59 USD, as of the guide date, with NM at 43.92 USD and M at 49.09 USD.
Is this the original pressing of Sade's Promise?
This is the 1985 European pressing with the CBS Records copyright and Epic catalogue EPC 86318; the Netherlands edition (EPCCL 43 733 5) is listed as the other 1985 pressing.
How do I tell this copy from the similar releases?
The notes point to 29669722, which has the Tim Young credit on side B only, and 29672779, which has it on both sides, while 11695789 has no lacquer cut credit and 2483195 has a red title.
What does the lowest price tell a seller?
The lowest_price is 8.00 USD across 187 copies for sale, which shows the market floor sits far below the 49.09 USD Mint estimate, so grade is the deciding factor.
Does this pressing have a barcode?
No, the data records no barcode, so identification depends on the catalogue number EPC 86318, the matrix strings and the CBS Records credits.