Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 064-64890
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
64890-A1 1ORunout Side A, Stamped
64890-B1 4Runout Side B, Stamped
064-64890-ALabel Side A
064-64890-BLabel Side B
Bow Wow WowOriginal Recordings
Vinyl pressings
Original Recordings
by Bow Wow Wow · 1982
12 pressings8 countriesNew WaveRockPop
Original Recordings 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 Original Recordings
12 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SK-12234
- Format
- LP, Compilation · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SK - 1 - 12234 F2 (202) ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout A
SK - 2 - 12234 F2 (202) ─◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOLRunout B
SK-1-12234Label A
SK-2-12234Label B
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SK-12234
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SK S̶T̶ -1-12234 F1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side A runout
SK S̶T̶- 2 - 12234 F1 #1 (202) MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side B runout
SK-1-12234Label side A
SK-2-12234Label side B
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC.3417
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3417 ASide A Etched
EMC 3417 BSide B Etched
EMC 3417 A ORSide A, runout, variant 2
EMC 3417 B ORSide B, runout, variant 2
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SK-12234
- Format
- LP, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
SK 12234 A2 ◎Side A runout
SK^12234 B JW ◎Side B runout
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Harvest SK-12234Harvest SK 12234
- Format
- LP, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SK 12234 A² ◎Side A runout
SK^12234 B JW ◎Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMC.3417First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMC.3417First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Harvest SK-12234First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Canada | Harvest SK-12234 / Harvest SK 12234First yearLP, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-64890First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 068-64.890First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI EMS-81523First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI EMS-81523First yearLP, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI EMC 3417First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | Portugal | EMI 11C 078-64 890First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Harvest SK-12234First yearLP, Compilation | LP, Compilation |
| 1982 | US | Harvest SK-12234First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1C·30, C·60, C·90 Go2:54
- A2Louis Quatorze2:36
- A3Gold He Said2:02
- A4The Mile High Club3:50
- A5Fools Rush In2:08
- A6Radio G-String2:50
- A7Uomo Sex Al Apache3:08
- A8Theme 'A'1:53
- B1W.O.R.K.5:09
- B2Sexy Eiffel Towers2:22
- B3I Want My Baby On Mars2:21
- B4Sun, Sea And Piracy2:47
- B5Giant Sized Baby Thing2:12
- B6C-30, C-60, C-90 Anda!2:34
- B7Bowwowwow1:17
- B8Sex2:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Original Recordings are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Original Recordings are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Original Recordings first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Europe, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is EMI 1A 064-64890.
How do I tell if my copy of Original Recordings is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 064-64890, SK-12234, EMC.3417, 2C 068-64.890) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 64890-A1 1O and 64890-B1 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Original Recordings 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.
