UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Aston Clinton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
AMLH•68548•A1 TOWNHOUSE ARunout side A
AMLH 68548 B2 ARunout side B
AMLH 68548-ALabel side A
AMLH 68548-BLabel side B
Captain SensibleWomen And Captains First
Vinyl pressings
Women And Captains First
by Captain Sensible · 1982
10 pressings9 countriesNew WaveRock
Women And Captains First 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 Women And Captains First
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records L 37897
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3 SMX - 59255 W2ASide A, Etched
9 SMX - 59256 W2ASide B, Etched
2 SMX - 59255 W2AVariant 1, Side A, Etched
1 SMX - 59256 W2AVariant 1, Side B, Etched
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP 9087
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP⋅9087⋅A⋅ TLC-T nc. DM4Side A runout, etched ("4" in DM4 stamped)
SP⋅9087⋅B⋅ TLC-T nc. DM3Side B runout, etched ("3" in DM3 stamped)
SP 9087-ASide A label matrix
SP 9087-BSide B label matrix
Europe
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
19-68548-3A-1 TOWNHOUSE A NLRunout side A, stamped [Variant 1]
19-68548-2B-1 TOWNHOUSE B NLRunout side B, stamped [Variant 1]
19-68548-2A-1 TOWNHOUSE A NLRunout side A, stamped [Variant 2]
19-68548-3B-1 TOWNHOUSE B NLRunout side B, stamped [Variant 2]
Greece
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68548
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
19-68548 A TOWNHOUSE HPGRunout Side 1
19-68548 B TOWNHOUSE HPGRunout Side 2
AMLH 68548-ALabel, side 1
AMLH 68548-BLabel, side 2
Italy
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMLH 68548
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
CI AMLH 68548 - 1L 22-12-82Runout Side A [Etched]
AMLH 68548 - 1LRunout Side A [Stamped]
CI AMLH 68548 - 2L 22-12-82Runout Side B [Etched]
AMLH 68548 - 2LRunout 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 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | A&M Records L 37897First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records SP 9087First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | A&M Records AMLH 68548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | A&M Records AMLH 68548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | A&M Records AMLH 68548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28064First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28064First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | A&M Records L 37897First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Spain | A&M Records AMLH 68548First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMLH 68548First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Wot3:40
- A2A Nice Cup Of Tea3:12
- Brenda
- A5Yanks With Guns4:30
- A6Happy Talk3:27
- B1Martha The Mouth3:52
- B2Nobody's Sweetheart3:18
- B3(What D'Ya Give) The Man Who's Gotten Everything4:20
- B4Who Is Melody Lee, Sid?1:53
- B5Gimme A Uniform3:50
- B6Croydon5:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Women And Captains First are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Women And Captains First are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Women And Captains First first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is A&M Records AMLH 68548.
How do I tell if my copy of Women And Captains First is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMLH 68548, L 37897, SP 9087, AMP-28064) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMLH•68548•A1 TOWNHOUSE A and AMLH 68548 B2 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Women And Captains First 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.
