US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Cheap TrickWorld's Greatest Lover
Vinyl pressings
World's Greatest Lover
by Cheap Trick · 1980
10 pressings5 countriesPower PopRock
World's Greatest Lover was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 World's Greatest Lover
6 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Santa Maria Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STERLING ZSS-168554-1E SSSSSide A
STERLING ZSS-168554-1E SSSSide B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX194260
MX194261
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 19-50970
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 168454Side A label
ZSS 168455Side B label
Netherlands
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic 9502Epic EPC 9502
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Picture Sleeve
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 576
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX194260
MX194261
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 576First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | Australia | Epic ES 576First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Canada | Epic 19-50970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Netherlands | Epic 9502 / Epic EPC 9502First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50970First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | Epic 19-50970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Epic 19-509707", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Epic 19-509707", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Styrene, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic S EPC 95027", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Epic S EPC 95027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWorld's Greatest Lover4:21
- BHigh Priest Of Rhythmic Noise4:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World's Greatest Lover are there?
10 vinyl pressings of World's Greatest Lover are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1980 and 1981.
When was World's Greatest Lover first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in US, Australia, Canada, Netherlands. One of them is Epic 19-50970.
How do I tell if my copy of World's Greatest Lover is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 19-50970, ES 576, 9502) 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 World's Greatest Lover 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.
