UK
April 29, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP X 4
- Format
- LP, Album, Limited Edition, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
HIP-X-4-A1 SW BILBO TAPE ONERunout side A
HIP-X-4-B1 SW BILBO TAPE ONERunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Listen
by A Flock Of Seagulls · 1983
41 pressings25 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
Listen 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 Listen
34 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 24 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
April 29, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 4
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP · 4 AI BilBo TAPE ONERunout Side A
HIP · 4 BI BilBo TAPE ONERunout Side B
HIP 4A*Label Side A
HIP 4B*Label Side B
Country unknown
1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive 656.046
- Format
- LP, Album
US
May 10, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8013Jive JL 8-8013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL8∙8013∙SA–1 H̶R̶M̶ RCA MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ A1 NSide A runout, variant 1
JL8∙8013∙SB–1 H̶R̶M̶ RCA A3 CSide B runout, variant 1
JL8∙8013∙SA - 1 H̶R̶M̶ RCA MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ A1 GSide A runout, variant 2
JL8∙8013∙SB - 1 [A 1] C H̶R̶M̶ RCASide B runout, variant 2
US
May 10, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive VA 33004Arista VA 33004
- Format
- LP, Album · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
VA330004-A JL88013-SA (scratched out)A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
VA33004-SB JL88013sbB-Side Runout Etching (Variant 1)
VA 33004-SA MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK ¢ B-1 ↔ J̶L̶-̶8̶-̶8̶0̶1̶3̶-̶S̶A̶A-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
VA 33004 SB HRM B-1 ↔ JL-8-8013-SB ->B-Side Runout Etching (Variant 2)
US
May 10, 1983- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL8-8013Jive JL 8-8013
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Hauppauge Pressing
- Runout / matrix
JL8∙8013∙SA HRM A1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide A runout
JL8∙8013∙SB HRM A1 MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORKSide B runout
JL 8-8013 SASide A label
JL 8-8013 SBSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 41 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s41 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Unknown | Jive 656.046First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | Jive L 38026 / Jive HIP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | Jive L 38026 / Jive HIP 4First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | RCA Victor 104.8270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | Jive JV 6606First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Jive JIV 15006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | Jive C-6.25 502-01-1LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Greece | Jive HIP 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Hong Kong | Jive HIP 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Jive JVL 5087First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | Ariola LAE-546 / Jive LAE-546First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Jive 656.046First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Jive L-38026 / Jive HIP 4First yearLP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1983 | Panama | RCA BUSL-021First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Philippines | Jive JIVE-15008 / Jive HIP 4First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wishing (If I Had A Photograph Of You)5:30
- A2Nightmares4:36
- A3Transfer Affection5:20
- A4What Am I Supposed To Do4:10
- B1Electrics3:33
- B2The Traveller3:26
- B32:300:59
- B4Over The Border5:02
- B5The Fall4:26
- B6(It's Not Me) Talking5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listen are there?
41 vinyl pressings of Listen are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1983 and 1988.
When was Listen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Germany, Israel and more. One of them is Jive HIP X 4, released April 29, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Listen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HIP X 4, HIP 4, 656.046, JL8-8013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, HIP-X-4-A1 SW BILBO TAPE ONE and HIP-X-4-B1 SW BILBO TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listen 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.
