Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-07 545EMI Electrola 1C 006-07 545
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
07545-A1 vRunout side A, stamped
07545-B1 vRunout side B, stamped
Cliff RichardWired For Sound
Vinyl pressings
Wired For Sound
by Cliff Richard · 1981
22 pressings16 countriesSoft RockPop RockRockPop
Wired For Sound was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 For Sound
21 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 15 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
August 17, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5221 A-1U JONZA-side run-out etching
EMI 5221 B-1U SOUND CLINICB-side run-out etching
UK
August 17, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5221 A-1U JONZA-side run-out etching
EMI 5221 B-1U SOUND CLINICB-side run-out etching
UK
August 17, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knockout Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5221 A-2 91 3A-side runout
EMI 5221 B-1U 3 SOUND CLINIC 1B-side runout
EMI 5221 A-2 ( ) ( )A-side runout
EMI 5221 B-1U SOUND CLINICB-side runout
UK
August 17, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5221
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5221 A-2 127 3Stamped runout, side A
EMI 5221 B-1U 91 2Stamped runout, side B
SOUND CLINICEtched runout, side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI A-8095
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
X500674A label
S500716B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | EMI EMI-564First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | EMI A-8095First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-07 545 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-07 545First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | EMI 2C 008-07 545First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI 1C K 052-07 545 Z / EMI Electrola 1C K052-07545 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5221First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-07545First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI EMS-17169First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | EMI EMS-17169First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5221First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 1C 008-07 545 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4362First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-007545First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-007545First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | EMI A-8095First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWired For Sound3:38
- BHold On3:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wired For Sound are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Wired For Sound are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Wired For Sound first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Europe, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI 1C 006-07 545.
How do I tell if my copy of Wired For Sound is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1C 006-07 545, EMI 5221, A-8095, P-A-8095) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 07545-A1 v and 07545-B1 v. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wired For Sound 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.
