Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-17500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Teacher Teacher
by 38 Special · 1983
19 pressings12 countriesSouthern RockPop RockRock
Teacher Teacher was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Teacher Teacher
3 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Portugal
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 2003757
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
2003757 - ARun-out Etchind Side A
2003757 - BRun-out Etchind Side B
Japan
1983- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records ECS-17500
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17500First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17500First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2003757First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Argentina | EMI DIF 3187", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Capitol Records B-54057", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1CK 052-20 0375 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Capitol Records 1CK 052-20 0375 612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | France | Capitol Records 20037577", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Guatemala | Capitol Records 54057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0375 77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | A&M Records AMRS 14377", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Capitol Records 01.03.23527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | Iempsa 01.0323527", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, White Label · Promo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Capitol Records JCL 7767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | Capitol Records P-B-54057", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ATeacher Teacher3:19
- BTwentieth Century Fox3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Teacher Teacher are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Teacher Teacher are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Teacher Teacher first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Japan, Portugal. One of them is Capitol Records ECS-17500.
How do I tell if my copy of Teacher Teacher is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ECS-17500, 2003757) 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 Teacher Teacher 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.
