UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 206 184
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Wired To The Moon
by Chris Rea · 1984
31 pressings17 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Wired To The Moon was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Wired To The Moon
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5057
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAGL . 5057 A2 C UTOPIA. (U as lyre symbol)Side 1
MAGL 5057 B-2U-1- BSide 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5057
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MAGL 5057 A-1U-1-1Side One Stamped
MAGL 5057 B-2U-1-1 JDSide Two Stamped JD Etched
MAGL 5057 ASide One Label
MAGL 5057 BSide Two Label
Germany
March 1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet 6.25799 AOMagnet 6.25 799
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ᴑ C-6.25 799-01-1 H1Variant 1, runout side A
ᴑ C-6.25 799-01-2 h1Variant 1, runout side B
ᴑ C-6.25 799-01-1 H1Variant 2, runout side A
ᴑ C-6.25 799-01-2/2 H1Variant 2, runout side B
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet L 38217
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SMX-62339Side A Label
SMX-62340Side B Label
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Magnet MAGL 5057
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s30 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Magnet L 38217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Magnet MAGL 5057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Magnet 206.184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Magnet MAGL 5057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Magnet MAGL 5057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | Magnet 206.184First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France & Benelux | Magnet MAGL 5057First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 6.25799 AO / Magnet 6.25 799First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 821 832-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 206 184-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 206.184First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Magnet 821 832-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Minos MILP 10073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Greece | Minos MILP 10073LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Greece | Minos TC MILP 10073 / Minos CA-TC-MILP 10073First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK & Europe | EastWest 242 373-1 / EastWest WX189LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Bombollini6:10
- A2Touché D'Amour3:30
- A3Shine, Shine, Shine3:59
- A4Wired To The Moon5:20
- B1Reasons3:45
- B2I Don't Know What It Is But I Love It3:35
- B3Ace Of Hearts4:28
- B4Holding Out4:30
- B5Winning6:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wired To The Moon are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Wired To The Moon are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1984 and 1989.
When was Wired To The Moon first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Germany, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Magnet 206 184.
How do I tell if my copy of Wired To The Moon is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 206 184, MAGL 5057, 6.25799 AO, L 38217) 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 Wired To The Moon 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.
