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Vinyl pressings

Young Parisians

by Adam And The Ants · 1978

30 pressings9 countriesNew WaveRock

Young Parisians was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Young Parisians

13 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 4 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

October 1978
Label and catalog number
Decca F 13803
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Label, Decca House Address
Runout / matrix

ZDR-62840-IY 1 CSide A runout

ZDR-62841-IY 1 CSide B runout

Full details of this pressing

UK

October 1978
Label and catalog number
Decca F 13803
Format
7", 45 RPM · Decca House Address Sleeve, Blue Paper Labels
Runout / matrix

ZDR-62840-IY 1Runout, Side A

ZDR-62841-IY 1Runout, Side B

ZDR 62840Printed Label A

ZDR 62841Printed Label B

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UK

October 1978
Label and catalog number
Decca F.13803
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue injection mold label.
Runout / matrix

F13803 A//1ΔE D 11 34Side A

F13803 B//1ΔE D 11 29Side B

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UK

October 20, 1978
Label and catalog number
Decca F 13803Decca F.13803
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Blue Injection Labels, Curved Sleeve
Runout / matrix

F13803 A//1∇E DRun-out Side A, Etched

F13803 B//1∇E DRun-out Side B, Etched

ZDR.62840Label Side A

ZDR.62841Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

October 20, 1978
Label and catalog number
Decca F 13803Decca F.13803
Format
7", Single, 45 RPM · Blue Injection Labels, Company Sleeve
Runout / matrix

F13803 A//1∇E DRun-out Side A, Etched

F13803 B//1∇E DRun-out Side B, Etched

ZDR.62840Label Side A

ZDR.62841Label Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1978
Label and catalog number
Decca F 13803
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Runout / matrix

ZDR-62840-lY D 1Side A: stamped

ZDR-62841-lY D 1Side B: stamped

Full details of this pressing

Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.

All 30 vinyl pressings

By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.

1970s14 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1978IrelandDecca F.13803First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978ItalyDecca F 22916First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978ItalyDecca F 22916 / Decca F22916First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978ItalyDecca F 22916First year7", Single7", Single
1978PortugalDecca PF-13 803 FFirst year7", Single7", Single
1978PortugalDecca PF-13 803 FFirst year7"7"
1978PortugalDecca PF-13 803 FFirst year7"7"
1978UKDecca F 13803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo
1978UKDecca F.138037", Repress, 45 RPM7", Repress, 45 RPM
1978UKDecca F 13803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978UKDecca F 13803First year7", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1978UKDecca F.13803First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1978UKDecca F 13803 / Decca F.13803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1978UKDecca F 13803 / Decca F.13803First year7", Single, 45 RPM7", Single, 45 RPM
1980s15 pressings
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1980UKDecca F.138037", Reissue, 45 RPM7", Reissue, 45 RPM
1980UKDecca F 13803 / Decca F.138037", Reissue, 45 RPM7", Reissue, 45 RPM
1980UKDecca F.138037", Reissue, 45 RPM7", Reissue, 45 RPM
1980UKDecca F.13803 / Decca F 138037", Reissue, 45 RPM7", Reissue, 45 RPM
1980UKDecca F 13803 / Decca F.138037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1980UKDecca F 13803 / Decca F.138037", 45 RPM, Single, Repress7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress
1980UKDecca F.13803 / Decca F138037", Reissue, 45 RPM7", Reissue, 45 RPM
1980UKDecca F 13803 / Decca F.138037", 45 RPM, Reissue7", 45 RPM, Reissue
1981FranceDecca 100 109 / Decca 1001097", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981JapanLondon Records SO7P 1001 / London Records SO7P-10017", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM
1981JapanLondon Records SO7P 1001 / London Records SO7P-10017", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo
1981South AfricaDecca PD 19297", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1981AustraliaDecca Y-4447", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKDamaged Goods FNARR 712", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Numbered · Numbered, Colored vinyl
1988UKDamaged Goods FNARR 712", Picture Disc · Picture disc12", Picture Disc · Picture disc
2020s1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
2023EuropeDecca 55400437", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl

Tracklist

  1. AYoung Parisians2:59
  2. BLady2:03

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of Young Parisians are there?

30 vinyl pressings of Young Parisians are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1978 and 2023.

When was Young Parisians first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1978, in UK, Ireland, Italy, Portugal. One of them is Decca F 13803, released October 1978.

How do I tell if my copy of Young Parisians is a first pressing?

Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use F 13803, F.13803, F 22916, PF-13 803 F) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZDR-62840-IY 1 C and ZDR-62841-IY 1 C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.

How much is Young Parisians 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.

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