Vinyl pressings
by Alphaville · 1986
Universal Daddy was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 6 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.
R/S Alsdorf 248643-7 A 2x D̷̶̷ BARNEY RULES B̷̶̷E̷̶̷ TOWNHOUSE 19 DRunout A, var. 1
R/S Alsdorf 248643-7 B 2 TOWNHOUSE 34Runout B, var. 1
BE R/S Alsdorf 248643-7 A BARNEY RULES TOWNHOUSERunout A, var. 2
R/S Alsdorf 248643-7 B 2 TOWNHOUSERunout B, var. 2
X8643 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 2Runout Side A, stamped
X8643 B // 1 ∇ 420 H 1 1 3Runout Side B, stamped
TOWNHOUSERunout Side A & B-side, etched
X 8643T A//4∇420 T 1 1 2 TOWNHOUSEA-Side Runout Etching
X 8643 T B//4∇420 T 1 1 3 TOWNHOUSERunout Side B, stamped
X8643(T) ALabel side A
X8643(T) BLabel side B
ST-PR 50813 -1 1-1 SRCSide A
ST-PR-50823 -1 1-1 sƒ/atl SRCSide B
ST-PR-50813-SPLabel side A
ST-PR-50823-SPLabel side B
R/S Alsdorf 248643-0-A2XX TOWNHOUSE DRunout side A, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 248643-0-B2X TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 1
R/S Alsdorf 248643-0-A2X TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
R/S Alsdorf 248643-0-B2X TOWNHOUSE BERunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Germany | WEA PRO 442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | South Africa | WEA WEA 206 PROFirst year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 248643-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Wea 248643-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 248643-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | WEA 248643-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA X8643(T) / WEA X8643TFirst year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | WEA 248 643-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Germany | WEA 248 643-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | WEA X8643 / WEA 248 643-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | Atlantic PR 978First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
11 vinyl pressings of Universal Daddy are listed here, from 6 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is WEA 248 643-7, released June 27, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 248 643-7, X8643, X8643(T), PR 978) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 248643-7 A 2x D̷̶̷ BARNEY RULES B̷̶̷E̷̶̷ TOWNHOUSE 19 D and R/S Alsdorf 248643-7 B 2 TOWNHOUSE 34. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
