UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records SEEZ 37Stiff Records Seez 37
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SEEZ·37·A·1 BilBo TA1PE ASide A runout
SEEZ·37·B·1 BilBo TA1PE ASide B runout
Any TroubleWheels In Motion
Vinyl pressings
Wheels In Motion
by Any Trouble · 1981
13 pressings10 countriesNew WavePop RockRockPop
Wheels In Motion 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 Wheels In Motion
12 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Stiff America USE 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
USE-13-A-RE-1X 1 A STERLING o PSide A runout
USE 13 B RE-1 1 STERLING PSide B runout
USE 13 ASide A label
USE 13 BSide B label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff America USE 13
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
o 9 USE 13-A RE 1X A STERLINGSide A runout
9 o USE 13B-RE-1X A STERLINGSide B runout
USE 13 ASide A label
USE 13 BSide B label
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records L-37600
- Format
- LP, Album · Textured sleeve
- Runout / matrix
SMX-57641Side 1 Label
SMX-57642Side 2 Label
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Canada RIP-2007Stiff Canada RIP 2007
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records 531503
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
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 | Australia | Stiff Records L-37600First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Canada | Stiff Canada RIP-2007 / Stiff Canada RIP 2007First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Stiff Records 531503First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24829 / Stiff Records SEEZ 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.24829LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Iceland | Stiff Records ZSEEZ 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Stiff Records SEEZ 37 / Inelco SEEZ 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Stiff Records SEEZ 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Victoria 22LO268 5 / Stiff Records SEEZ 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Stiff Records SEEZ 37 / Edigsa 22L0268 5First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Stiff America USE 13First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Stiff America USE 13First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records SEEZ 37 / Stiff Records Seez 37First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Trouble With Love
- A2Open Fire
- A3As Lovers Do
- A4Walking In Chains
- A5Dimming Of The Day
- B1Another Heartache
- B2To Be A King
- B3Power Cut
- B4Eastern Promise
- B5The Sun Never Sets
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wheels In Motion are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Wheels In Motion are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Wheels In Motion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Stiff Records SEEZ 37, released July 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Wheels In Motion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SEEZ 37, USE 13, L-37600, RIP-2007) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SEEZ·37·A·1 BilBo TA1PE A and SEEZ·37·B·1 BilBo TA1PE A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wheels In Motion 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.
