UK & Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRTA 6607Portrait A 6607
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-6607-1A-1 ARunout side A
01-6607-1B-1 ARunout side B
01-006607-1Label side A
01-006607-2Label side B
Bad MannersWhat The Papers Say
Vinyl pressings
What The Papers Say
by Bad Manners · 1985
10 pressings5 countriesDiscoSkaPop RockElectronic
What The Papers Say was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 What The Papers Say
10 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 5 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 & Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait A 12.6607Portrait PRTA 12.6607
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 4R9-05274
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
P(T) XXS-174603-1BRun-out area A-side [hand-etched])
P(T) XXS-174604-1ARun-out area B-side [hand-etched])
MASTERDISKRun-out area both sides [machine-stamped]
XXS-174603A side label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-05725
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait 37-05725
- Format
- 7", Promo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 12011
- Format
- 12", Single
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Portrait PR 12011First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Portrait PR 45047First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Portrait PR 12011First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Bolivia | Discos CBS S 30525First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Greece | Epic EPC 6607First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Portrait PRTA 6607 / Portrait A 6607First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Portrait A 12.6607 / Portrait PRTA 12.6607First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Portrait 4R9-05274First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Portrait 37-05725First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Portrait 37-05725First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWhat The Papers Say2:53
- BLouie Louie3:08
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of What The Papers Say are there?
10 vinyl pressings of What The Papers Say are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was What The Papers Say first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK & Europe, US, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is Portrait PRTA 6607.
How do I tell if my copy of What The Papers Say is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRTA 6607, A 12.6607, 4R9-05274, 37-05725) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-6607-1A-1 A and 01-6607-1B-1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is What The Papers Say 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.
