US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4031Atlantic # 4031
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-40661-SPA-side Label
ST-A-40662-SPB-side Label
ABBAThe Visitors b/w Head Over Heels
Vinyl pressings
The Visitors b/w Head Over Heels
by ABBA · 1981
13 pressings2 countriesHi NRGPop RockDiscoElectronic
The Visitors b/w Head Over Heels was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 The Visitors b/w Head Over Heels
11 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 308
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · ARC
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40661-ARLabel Side A
ST-DM-40663-ARLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4031
- Format
- 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Specialty pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-40661-SPLabel Side A
ST-A-41083-SPLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 329
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40661-1 @tGP SRCRunout side A
ST-DM-41083-2 @tGPRunout side A
ST-DM-40661-SPLabel side A
ST-DM-41083-SPLabel side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 308
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · SRC
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40661-SPLabel Side A
ST-DM-40663-SPLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 308
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
ST-DM-40661-2etched runout Side A
ST-DM-40663-1etched runout Side B
ST-DM-40667-SPLabel Side A
ST-DM-40663-SPLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic ABBA 2First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic KAT 4031First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic KAT 4031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Canada | Atlantic ABBA II12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Test Pressing, White Label, Stereo · Test pressing, Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DMD 308First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 4031First year7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, Single, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 4031 / Atlantic # 4031First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DMD 329First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DMD 308First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DMD 308First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic DMD 308First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Atlantic 4031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 40317", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Visitors5:47
- BHead Over Heels3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Visitors b/w Head Over Heels are there?
13 vinyl pressings of The Visitors b/w Head Over Heels are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was The Visitors b/w Head Over Heels first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada. One of them is Atlantic 4031.
How do I tell if my copy of The Visitors b/w Head Over Heels is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4031, DMD 308, DMD 329, KAT 4031) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-40661-SP and ST-A-40662-SP. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Visitors b/w Head Over Heels 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.
