UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 211 A-2 SIMON D.Runout side A, etched
MAG 211 B-2 GOGI D.Runout side B, etched
MAG 211 ACenter label side A
MAG 211 BCenter label side B
Bad MannersSpecial 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Featuring Buona Sera
Vinyl pressings
Special 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Featuring Buona Sera
by Bad Manners · 1981
10 pressings4 countriesRock & RollSkaRock
Special 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Featuring… 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 Special 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Featuring…
10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 211 A-1A-Side run-out, hand-etched (Variant 1)
MAG 211 A-2A-Side run-out, hand-etched (Variant 2)
MAG 211 B-1B-Side run-out, hand-etched (Variant 1)
MAG 211 B-2B-Side run-out, hand-etched (Variant 2)
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single · German Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MAG 211 A-1 II Made in GermanyRunout Side A (Variant 1)
MAG 211 B-1 IIRunout Side B (Variant 1)
MAG 211 A-1 Made in GermanyRunout Side A, Stamped (Variant 2)
Made in Germany MAG 211 B-1Runout Side B, Stamped (Variant 2)
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP
- Runout / matrix
MAG 211 A-2 SIMON D. DAMONT AJRunout side A
MAG 211 B-2 GOGI D. DAMONT -ORunout side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 211
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo · 4 Prong Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
MAG 211 A-2 SIMON D. 1 DAMONT SSide A runout etched
MAG 211 B-2 GOGI D· PSide B runout etched
MAG 211 ASide A label identifier
MAG 211 BSide B label identifier
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAG 211DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | Magnet 6.13327 / Magnet 6.13327 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Magnet 6.13327 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Magnet MAG 211First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Magnet 1A 016-64676First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 211First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 211First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 211DJFirst year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 211First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Single | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 211First year7", 45 RPM, EP | 7", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1981 | UK | Magnet MAG 211First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Buona Sera2:50
- A2Don't Be Angry2:30
- B1The New One1:07
- B2No Respect2:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Special 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Featuring… are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Special 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Featuring… are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Special 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Featuring… first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands. One of them is Magnet MAG 211.
How do I tell if my copy of Special 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Featuring… is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAG 211, MAG 211DJ, 6.13327, 1A 016-64676) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAG 211 A-2 SIMON D. and MAG 211 B-2 GOGI D.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Special 'R 'n' B' Party Four E.P. Featuring… 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.
