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Simply Red – A New Flame
1989 · UK & Europe · Elektra · Vinyl LP Album Repress
Price guide
Estimated market value via Discogs · as of Nov 3, 2026
- MMint
- $12.21
- NMNear Mint
- $10.93
- VG+Very Good Plus
- $8.36
- VGVery Good
- $5.79
- G+Good Plus
- $3.21
- GGood
- $1.93
- FFair
- $1.29
- PPoor
- $0.64
156 copies listed on Discogs from $2.04.
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
- $10ref VA-VMJX4Media VG+ · Very Good PlusSleeve VG+🇮🇹 Ships from Italy
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Pressing identification
Match these against your copy to confirm the exact pressing.
- Barcode
- 0 22924 46891 9
- Rights society
- GEMA / BIEM
- Label Code
- LC 1557
- Other
- UK • WX 242 244689 - 1(Spine)
- Other
- WX 242(UK cat.#, rear jacket sleeve)
- Price Code
- WE 381(France, rear jacket sleeve)
- Recorded At
- AIR Studios, Montserrat
- Mixed At
- Ocean Way Recording
- Pressed By
- Record Service GmbH
Specifications
- Artist
- Simply Red
- Genre
- Electronic, Funk / Soul, Pop
- Style
- Soul, Funk
- Year
- 1989
- Label
- Elektra, EastWest
- Catalog number
- WX 242
- Country
- UK & Europe
- Barcode
- 0 22924 46891 9
Tracklist
- A1It's Only Love4:58
- A2A New Flame3:57
- A3You've Got It3:55
- A4To Be With You3:23
- A5More4:07
- B1Turn It Up4:35
- B2Love Lays Its Tune4:05
- B3She'll Have To Go3:15
- B4If You Don't Know Me By Now3:24
- B5Enough5:09
- Producer
- Stewart Levine
- Engineer, Mixed By
- Daren Klein
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Clark Germain
- Engineer [Assistant]
- Karl Lever
- Sleeve, Design
- Andrew Biscomb
- Sleeve, Design
- Peter Barrett
About this record
Pressed by Record Service GmbH, this UK & Europe copy of Simply Red's A New Flame carries the WX 242 and 244689-1 catalogue numbers on both Elektra and EastWest labels. The Jugoton Yugoslavian edition uses LSWEA 78073, so the same 1989 album reached two very different markets under separate numbering.
Among 156 copies currently for sale, the price ladder is steep: the market spans from 2.04 at the lowest listing up to 12.21 for Mint.
What drives its value
The price guide sets Mint at 12.21 USD, Near Mint at 10.93, VG+ at 8.36, VG at 5.79, G+ at 3.21, G at 1.93, Fair at 1.29 and Poor at 0.64. The lowest current listing is 2.04, which tells a seller that most copies on the market sit well below the guide, so grading honesty matters more than the headline figure.
Demand is real: 7769 collectors have this in their collection and 196 want it, which keeps the 156 copies for sale moving. Against the other pressings, the Elektra WX 242 release from 1989 is the Europe reference, while the Jugoton LSWEA 78073 edition is a separate Yugoslav issue.
Its market is distinct, so buyers should not price one against the other without checking the catalogue number.
How to appraise this pressing
Confirm the pressing by reading the catalogue number first: WX 242 or 244689-1, each appearing under both Elektra and EastWest. Check that the barcode is present, since this copy is recorded with one.
Then match the runout against the Record Service GmbH plant credit to confirm this is the UK and Europe edition rather than the Yugoslavian Jugoton release. Grade the disc against the price guide scale of M, NM, VG+, VG, G+, G, F and P.
Judge the playing surface and sleeve separately, and grade the lower of the two if they differ.
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Listen
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Other pressings of this release
Different editions of the same album — pressing decides value.
Frequently asked
What is a VG+ copy of A New Flame worth?
The price guide lists a VG+ copy at 8.36 USD. This is an estimate as of the guide date, and current sales range from a lowest listing of 2.04 up to 12.21 for Mint.
What is a Mint copy worth?
The price guide puts a Mint copy at 12.21 USD. Only a copy graded Mint should be priced at this level, and Near Mint sits at 10.93 in the same guide.
How do I tell the UK and Europe pressing from the Yugoslavian one?
The UK and Europe edition carries WX 242 or 244689-1 from Elektra and EastWest, pressed by Record Service GmbH. The Yugoslavian Jugoton release is catalogued LSWEA 78073, so the catalogue number is the first thing to check.
Is the record in demand?
Yes. 7769 collectors have it and 196 want it, while 156 copies are currently listed for sale. The community rating is 4.05 from 390 ratings.
Why does the price vary so much between sellers?
Condition drives the spread. The guide runs from 0.64 for Poor to 12.21 for Mint, and the lowest listing of 2.04 shows how many copies are offered well below Near Mint.