US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2506-S
- Format
- 7", Single
Brothers JohnsonWelcome To The Club
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To The Club
by Brothers Johnson · 1982
12 pressings7 countriesDiscoElectronic
Welcome To The Club 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 Welcome To The Club
11 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
- A&M Records SP-17214
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
Side A: A&M AM 02506 A M-3 TML-MSide B: A&M AM-02506 B M-1 TML-S MR-108069 X
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2506-s
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · X
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-17214
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2506A&M Records 2506-S
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
TI A&M AM-02506 A T-3 MONO TML-MEtched side A
T A&M AM-02506 A T-3 TML-SEtched side B
02506-ALabel side A
02506-ALabel side B
Japan
January 21, 1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMP-757
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AMP-757-ALabel A
AMP-757-BLabel B
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 | A&M Records K-8972First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9251 / A&M Records AM 2506First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS9251First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 8972First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2506-SFirst year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-17214First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2506 / A&M Records 2506-SFirst year7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records SP-17214First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | A&M Records 2506-sFirst year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-757First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 92517", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWelcome To The Club3:57
- BWelcome To The Club4:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Club are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Club are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Welcome To The Club first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Japan, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records 2506-S.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To The Club is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2506-S, SP-17214, 2506-s, 2506) 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 Welcome To The Club 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.
