US
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA933-HMainman UA-LA933-H
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · All Disc Press
- Runout / matrix
UA-LA933-1x̶ Re1 cxRunout A
UA-LA933-2 x̶x̶ Re1 cxRunout B
Cindy BullensDesire Wire
Vinyl pressings
Desire Wire
by Cindy Bullens · 1978
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Desire Wire was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Desire Wire
8 pressings came out in 1978, the album's first year, in 5 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
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA933-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
77 UA - LA933 - 1 Re1Runout variant 1, Side A, Etched
77 UA - LA933 - 2- Re1Runout variant 1, Side B, Etched
77 UA - LA933 - 1Runout variant 2, Side A, Etched
77 UA - LA933 - 2Runout variant 2, Side B, Etched
UK
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UAG 30217
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
UAG 30217 A - 2URunout side A
UAG 30217 B - 1U BILBORunout side b
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA933-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Canada
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records UA-LA933-H
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
◎ TG UALA-933-H-AA side etched, ◎ stamped
◎ TG UALA-933-H-BB side etched, ◎ stamped
Japan
1978- Label and catalog number
- United Artists Records GP-688
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Gatefold
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.
1970s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA933-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Canada | United Artists Records UA-LA933-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-688First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1978 | Japan | United Artists Records GP-688First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | Portugal | United Artists Records 8E 072 62239First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | UK | United Artists Records UAG 30217First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA933-H / Mainman UA-LA933-HFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1978 | US | United Artists Records UA-LA933-HFirst yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Germany | United Artists Records 1C 064-62 239 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-62 239LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1979 | Spain | United Artists Records C 064-062 239LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Survivor4:28
- A2Anxious Heart2:58
- A3Desire Wire4:23
- A4Time 'N Charges2:50
- A5High School History4:15
- B1Mean In Your Heart4:58
- B2Hot Tears3:27
- B3Knee Deep In Love5:57
- B4Finally Rockin'3:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Desire Wire are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Desire Wire are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Desire Wire first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in US, UK, Canada, Japan and more. One of them is United Artists Records UA-LA933-H.
How do I tell if my copy of Desire Wire is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use UA-LA933-H, UAG 30217, GP-688, 8E 072 62239) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, UA-LA933-1x̶ Re1 cx and UA-LA933-2 x̶x̶ Re1 cx. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Desire Wire 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.