UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 142 A-1U-1-Q2 DSide A run-out
EM 142 B-1U-1-Q3 DSide B run-out
Vinyl pressings
All The Young Dudes
by Bruce Dickinson · 1990
16 pressings7 countriesAlternative RockRock
All The Young Dudes was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. 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 All The Young Dudes
14 pressings came out in 1990, 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
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMG 142
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
12 EM 142 A-1U-1-1-Side A runout
12 EM 142 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMPD 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
EMPD 142 A-1U-1-Side A runout, stamped
EMPD 142 B-1U-1-Side B runout, stamped
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Black paper labels
- Runout / matrix
EM 142 A-1U-1-Runout A-Side, stamped
EM 142 B-1U-1-3Runout B-Side, stamped
DMother Stamper [stamped both sides]
EM 142ALabel A-Side
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMPD 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Uncut
- Runout / matrix
EMPD 142 A-1U-1-Side A
EMPD 142 B-1U-1-Side B
UK
1990- Label and catalog number
- EMI EM 142
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EM 142 A-1U-1-3 DSide A runout, stamped
EM 142 B-1U-1-3 DSide B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Australia | EMI 2461-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Europe | EMI 060-20 3918 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1990 | France | EMI France 2039187First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | Germany | Not On Label 203918612", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 14 2039186First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | Italy | EMI 06 2039187First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1990 | New Zealand | EMI 2461-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EMI 12EMG 142First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMPD 142First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 142First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMPD 142First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 142First year7", 45 RPM, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EMPD 14212", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress, Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1990 | UK | EMI EM 142First year12", 45 RPM, Advance · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Advance · Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- AAll The Young Dudes3:45
- BDarkness Be My Friend2:01
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All The Young Dudes are there?
16 vinyl pressings of All The Young Dudes are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was All The Young Dudes first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK, Germany, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is EMI EM 142.
How do I tell if my copy of All The Young Dudes is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EM 142, 12EMG 142, EMPD 142, 006-20 3918 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EM 142 A-1U-1-Q2 D and EM 142 B-1U-1-Q3 D. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All The Young Dudes 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.
