UK
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- Broken Records BROKEN 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BROKEN-7-A1Etched side A
BROKEN-7-B1Etched side B
TOWNHOUSEStamped on both sides
Dave Stewart & Barbara GaskinI'm In A Different World
Vinyl pressings
I'm In A Different World
by Dave Stewart & Barbara Gaskin · 1984
10 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I'm In A Different World 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 I'm In A Different World
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 6 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
- Broken Records BROK IT 7
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
BROK・IT・7⋅ A1 A ƱTOPIARunout A, etched
BROK-IT⋅ 7-B1 A ƱTOPIARunout B, etched
Australia
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records K-9455
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
June 1984- Label and catalog number
- Broken Records QDC-304
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Quality QDC-304
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
QDC 304-A (2) QURunout Side A etched
QDC 304-B 2 QURunout Side B etched
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Quality Q 2454 X
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Quality QDC-304First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Quality Q 2454 XFirst year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Line Records 6.20 355 / Line Records LMMS 3029First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Line Records 6.14164 / Line Records LMS 1133First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Stiff Records 106 633 / Stiff Records 106.633First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Stiff Records VIC-195 / Victoria B-20.549First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Broken Records BROK IT 7First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Australia | Stiff Records K-9455First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Broken Records QDC-304First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Broken Records BROKEN 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'm In A Different World
- BHenry And James
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'm In A Different World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of I'm In A Different World are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was I'm In A Different World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Broken Records BROKEN 7, released June 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of I'm In A Different World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BROKEN 7, BROK IT 7, K-9455, QDC-304) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BROKEN-7-A1 and BROKEN-7-B1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'm In A Different World 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.
