UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 1114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS 1114 A - 1 U - 1 - 0Runout stamped side A
VS 1114 B - 1 U - 1 - 5Runout stamped side B
VS 1114-ALabel side A
VS 1114-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
by Belinda Carlisle · 1988
World Without You was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
13 pressings came out in 1988, 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.
VS 1114 A - 1 U - 1 - 0Runout stamped side A
VS 1114 B - 1 U - 1 - 5Runout stamped side B
VS 1114-ALabel side A
VS 1114-BLabel side B
VS 1114-ALabel Side A
VS 1114-BLabel Side B
VST 1114 A-1 U-1-1Runout Side A stamped
VST 1114 B-1 U-1-1Runout Side B stamped
VS 1114 A - 1 U - 1 - 0Runout stamped side A
VS 1114 B - 1 U - 1 - 5Runout stamped side B
VS 1114-ALabel side A
VS 1114-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australasia | Virgin VS1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Australia | Virgin VST 1114First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 611 719-213 / Virgin 611 719First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Ireland | Virgin VS 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Mexico | Virgin RX-634First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1988 | South Africa | Virgin VS 748First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VSX 1114 / Virgin VS 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VSTP 1114First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1114First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VST 1114First year12", Single, White Label | 12", Single, White Label |
| 1988 | UK | Virgin VS 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Virgin 111 719 / Virgin 111 719-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Philippines | Virgin VAS-88-40077", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
14 vinyl pressings of World Without You are listed here, from 8 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1114.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 1114, VSX 1114, VSTP 1114, VST 1114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 1114 A - 1 U - 1 - 0 and VS 1114 B - 1 U - 1 - 5. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.