Benelux
1981- Label and catalog number
- Human Records RR 9994
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
RR 9994-A LIP - SIDESide A, etched
HUM-I-B 9994-B-I This Side ⱷSide B, etched
Vinyl pressings
Playing With A Different Sex
by Au Pairs · 1981
19 pressings7 countriesNew WavePost-PunkRock
Playing With A Different Sex 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 Playing With A Different Sex
11 pressings came out in 1981, 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
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Human Records HUMAN 1
- Format
- LP, Album, Special Cut · Lyntone Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HUM-1-A1 JONZ AD BELFAST BRISTOL BRIXTON LYN-9774-1SCRunout side A, variant 1
HUM-1-B BIRMINGHAM LYN-9775-2SC SOUND CLINIC AORunout side B, variant 1
HUM-1-A1 JONZ AO BELFAST BRISTOL BRIXTON LYN-9774-Runout side A, variant 2
HUM-1-B BIRMINGHAM LYN-9775-2SC- SOUND CLINIC AORunout side B, variant 2
UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Human Records HUMAN 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HUM-1-A1Side A Runout, etched
HUM-1-BSide B Runout, etched
UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Human Records HUMAN 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Carlton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HUMAN-1-A² CP YllSide A, etched, Variant 1
HUMAN-1-B² CP YllSide B, etched, Variant 1
HUMAN-1-A2 CP YIISide A, Variant 2
HUMAN-1-B (POSI 1) CP YIISide B, Variant 2
UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Human Records HUMAN 1
- Format
- LP, Album · SNA Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HUMAN 1 A [SNA logo]Run-out side A, etched
HUMAN 1 B [SNA logo]Run-out side B, etched
UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- Human Records HUMAN 1
- Format
- LP, Album · Carlton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
HUMAN-1-A (POSI1)Run-out side A, etched
HUMAN-1-B (POSI1)Run-out side B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Benelux | Human Records RR 9994First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Human Records INT 147.900 / Human Records Human 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Human Records HUMAN 1 / Planet Records HUMAN 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Human Records HUMAN 1 / Planet Records HUMAN 1LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Human Records HUMAN 1 / Planet Records HUMAN 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Human Records HUM 1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Human Records HUMAN 1First yearLP, Album, Special Cut | LP, Album, Special Cut |
| 1981 | UK | Human Records HUMAN 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Human Records HUMAN 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Human Records HUMAN 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Human Records HUMAN 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Human Records HUMAN 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP32LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP-32LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP32LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Numbered |
| 2015 | UK & Europe | Sanctuary BMGRM0118LPLP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3778LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered |
| 2025 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3778LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2026 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP3778 / Sanctuary MOVLP3778LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Limited |
Tracklist
- A1We're So Cool
- A2Love Song
- A3Set-Up
- A4Repetition
- A5Headache For Michelle
- B1Come Again
- B2Armagh
- B3Unfinished Business
- B4Dear John
- B5It's Obvious
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Playing With A Different Sex are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Playing With A Different Sex are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 2026.
When was Playing With A Different Sex first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Benelux, UK, Germany, Scandinavia. One of them is Human Records RR 9994.
How do I tell if my copy of Playing With A Different Sex is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RR 9994, HUMAN 1, HUM 1, INT 147.900) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RR 9994-A LIP - SIDE and HUM-I-B 9994-B-I This Side ⱷ. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Playing With A Different Sex 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.