Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 316-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
822 316 1 1Y 1 ℗ 1984 670 04 112Runout side A
822 316 1 2Y 1 ℗ 1984 670 04 114Runout side B
822 316-1.1Label side A
822 316-1.2Label side B
Al CorleySquare Rooms
Vinyl pressings
Square Rooms
by Al Corley · 1984
15 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Square Rooms was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Square Rooms
11 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 316-1 M-1Mercury 422-822 316-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 53 - Hauppauge Pressing
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 316-1 M-1Mercury 422-822 316-1 M-1
- Format
- LP, Album · 22 - Allied Pressing
France
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 316-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 316-1 QMercury 822 316-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
822 316-1 1Y 320 I 1Runout side A, variant 1
822 316-1 2Y 320 IIRunout side B, variant 1
822 316-1 1Y 320 1Runout side A, variant 2
822 316-1 2Y 320 1 ARunout side B, variant 2
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 316-1 QMercury 822 316-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
822 316 - 1 1Y 320 1BRunout Side A
822 316 - 1 2Y 320 1ERunout Side B
AA 822 316-1.1YLabel Side A
AA 822 316-1.2YLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Mercury 822 316-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 822 316-1 Q / Mercury 822 316-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 822 316-1 Q / Mercury 822 316-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | Mercury 822 316-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-164First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Mexico | Mercury 822 316-1 / Mercury LPR 19109First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 822 316-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Philippines | Mercury 822 316-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | Mercury STAR 5383First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 822 316-1 M-1 / Mercury 422-822 316-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Mercury 822 316-1 M-1 / Mercury 422-822 316-1 M-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Argentina | Mercury 27242 / Mercury 822 316-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Mercury 822 316-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Mercury 822 316-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Yugoslavia | PGP RTB 2222795 / Mercury 822 316-1LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Square Rooms3:40
- A2Hungry For Your Love4:12
- A3Lie Detector3:26
- A4One Of A Kind5:33
- A5Over Me4:06
- B1Cold Dresses5:02
- B2Give It Up4:31
- B3Ain't It True2:50
- B4Don't Play With Me4:20
- B5The Answers - The Solution3:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Square Rooms are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Square Rooms are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Square Rooms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Netherlands, US, France, Germany and more. One of them is Mercury 822 316-1.
How do I tell if my copy of Square Rooms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 822 316-1, 822 316-1 M-1, 822 316-1 Q, 25PP-164) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 822 316 1 1Y 1 ℗ 1984 670 04 112 and 822 316 1 2Y 1 ℗ 1984 670 04 114. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Square Rooms 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.
