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World Without You

by Belinda Carlisle · 1988

14 pressings8 countriesBalladPop

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.

How to spot a first pressing of World Without You

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.

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

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Virgin VSX 1114Virgin VS 1114
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Box Set
Runout / matrix

VS 1114-ALabel Side A

VS 1114-BLabel Side B

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Virgin VST 1114
Format
12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Runout / matrix

VST 1114 A-1 U-1-1Runout Side A stamped

VST 1114 B-1 U-1-1Runout Side B stamped

Full details of this pressing

UK

1988
Label and catalog number
Virgin VS 1114
Format
7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver label
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

Full details of this pressing

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
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
1988AustralasiaVirgin VS1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988AustraliaVirgin VST 1114First year12", Single12", Single
1988EuropeVirgin 611 719-213 / Virgin 611 719First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988IrelandVirgin VS 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988MexicoVirgin RX-634First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo
1988South AfricaVirgin VS 748First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988UKVirgin VS 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988UKVirgin VSX 1114 / Virgin VS 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Box Set · Limited
1988UKVirgin VSTP 1114First year12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited12", Single, Limited Edition · Limited
1988UKVirgin VST 1114First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
1988UKVirgin VST 1114First year12", Single, White Label12", Single, White Label
1988UKVirgin VS 1114First year7", 45 RPM, Single7", 45 RPM, Single
1988EuropeVirgin 111 719 / Virgin 111 719-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Year unknown1 pressing
YearCountryLabel and catalog numberFormat
?PhilippinesVirgin VAS-88-40077", 45 RPM7", 45 RPM

Tracklist

  1. AWorld Without You (Extended Worldwide Mix)8:26
  2. B1World Without You (7" Remix)3:58
  3. B2Nobody Owns Me3:12

Questions

How many vinyl pressings of World Without You are there?

14 vinyl pressings of World Without You are listed here, from 8 countries.

When was World Without You first released on vinyl?

The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Europe, Australasia, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VS 1114.

How do I tell if my copy of World Without You is a first pressing?

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.

How much is World Without You 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.

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