UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANC 1London Records Blanc 1
- Format
- 7", Single · Paper Labels
BlancmangeI've Seen The Word / God's Kitchen
Vinyl pressings
I've Seen The Word / God's Kitchen
by Blancmange · 1982
14 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I've Seen The Word / God's Kitchen was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I've Seen The Word / God's Kitchen
14 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANX 1The Sound Of Young London BLANX 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BLANX 1 A//1∇420 T 1 1 4 BILBO . TAPEONeSide A runout, variant 1
BLANX 1 B//1∇420 T 1 1 5 BILBO . TAPEONeSide AA runout, variant 1
BLANX 1 A//2∇420 T 1 1 4 BILBO . TAPEONeSide A runout, variant 2
BLANX 1 B//1∇420 T 1 1 1 BILBO . TAPEONeSide AA runout, variant 2
UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANC 1London Records Blanc 1
- Format
- 7", Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
BLANC 1 A//1 ⊽ 420 TSide A
BLANC 1 B//1 ⊽ 420 TSide AA
BILBO . TAPEONEBoth sides
UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records Blanx 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Australasia
1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records BLANX 1
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- London Records 290 013
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
258 290 013 A POLYGRAM A1Runout side A stamped
258 290 013 B POLYGRAM A1Runout side B stamped
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.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australasia | London Records BLANX 1First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | London Records Blanc 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | London Records 290 013First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | London Records 6.13484 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | London Records 6.13484 / London Records Blanc 1First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | London Records SO7P-1006First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | London Records SO7P-1006First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | London Records Blanc 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | The Sound Of Young London BLANC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | The Sound Of Young London BLANC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | London Records BLANC 1 / London Records Blanc 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | London Records BLANX 1 / The Sound Of Young London BLANX 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | London Records Blanx 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | London Records BLANC 1 / London Records Blanc 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI've Seen The Word3:01
- AAGod's Kitchen2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I've Seen The Word / God's Kitchen are there?
14 vinyl pressings of I've Seen The Word / God's Kitchen are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was I've Seen The Word / God's Kitchen first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australasia, France, Germany and more. One of them is London Records BLANC 1, released March 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of I've Seen The Word / God's Kitchen is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BLANC 1, BLANX 1, Blanx 1, 290 013) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I've Seen The Word / God's Kitchen 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.
