Belgium
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY-142 - A Z1Runout side A, etched
BUY-142 - B Z1Runout side B, etched
BUY 142 - ALabel side A
BUY 142 - BLabel side B
Alvin StardustWeekend
Vinyl pressings
Weekend
by Alvin Stardust · 1982
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Weekend was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Weekend
9 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
March 26, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY 142 A2 RAYS ⋀Side A runout
BUY 142 B2 ⋀Side B runout
BUY 142-ASide A label
BUY 142-BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUYDJ 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K-8717
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 6.13 431Stiff Records BUY 142
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
6.13 431-01-1 H1Runout A
6.13 431-01-2 H1Runout B
6.13 431-01-1Label A
6.13 431-01-2Label B
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY 142-ARunout Side A
BUY 142-BRunout Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Stiff Records K-8717First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Belgium | Stiff Records BUY 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 431 / Stiff Records BUY 142First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 431 / Stiff Records BUY 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Stiff Records BUY 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | South Africa | Stiff Records STF 43First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Stiff Records BUYDJ 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.13 4317", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWeekend
- BButterflies
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weekend are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Weekend are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Weekend first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Belgium, UK, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 142.
How do I tell if my copy of Weekend is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 142, BUYDJ 142, K-8717, 6.13 431) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY-142 - A Z1 and BUY-142 - B Z1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weekend 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.
