US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4028
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4028-JW3 #1[Artisan drum logo]Side A etched
GHS-2-4028-JW1 [Artisan drum logo]Side B etched
0Stamped, both sides
Australian CrawlSemantics
Vinyl pressings
Semantics
by Australian Crawl · 1984
14 pressings8 countriesNew WavePower PopPop RockRock
Semantics 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 Semantics
13 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4028
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4028-SH1 0-1 [Artisan drum logo] ɑ B-18987 SH1 SLM △ 6118 1-3Side 1
GHS-2-4028-SH1 0-1 [Artisan drum logo] ɑ B-18988 SH1 1- △ 6118-XSide 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4028
- Format
- LP, Album · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4028-SH2 [Artisan drum logo] [Allied 'a' logo] B-18987-SH2 SLM △ 6118 1-Side A runout
GHS-2-4028-SH2 [Artisan drum logo] [Allied 'a' logo] B-18988-SH2 SLM △ 6118-X 1-1Side B runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GHS 4028
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
GHS-1-4028-WW1 [Artisan drum logo] · ─◁Runout side A
GHS-2-4028-WW1 # 2 [Artisan drum logo] · ─◁Runout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records GEF 25934
- Format
- LP, Album
Japan
June 21, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 28AP-2827
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
28AP-2827A1 〄CS 1A1Side 1
28AP-2827B1 1A1Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 4028First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Canada | Geffen Records XGHS 4028First yearLP, Promo · Promo | LP, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Greece | Geffen Records GEF 25934First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Geffen Records GHS 25934First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Geffen Records GEF 25934First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | South Africa | Geffen Records ASF 2975First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | UK | Geffen Records GEF 25934First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records GHS 4028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records GHS 4028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records GHS 4028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records GHS 4028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Geffen Records 28AP-2827First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | Geffen Records 28AP-2827First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Australia | Geffen Records 060254785644LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1The Boys Light Up4:26
- A2Errol3:46
- A3Indisposed3:57
- A4Looking For Cool4:12
- A5Reckless (Don't Be So)5:20
- B1Lakeside4:08
- B2White Limbo4:03
- B3Things Don't Seem3:44
- B4The Night4:11
- B5Unpublished Critics5:18
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Semantics are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Semantics are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1984 and 2016.
When was Semantics first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Japan, Canada and more. One of them is Geffen Records GHS 4028.
How do I tell if my copy of Semantics is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use GHS 4028, GEF 25934, 28AP-2827, XGHS 4028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, GHS-1-4028-JW3 #1[Artisan drum logo] and GHS-2-4028-JW1 [Artisan drum logo]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Semantics 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.