Vinyl pressings
by David Grant · 1985
Mated was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
15 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
200945 ̷F̷ 7-A1-C 1 1 I IACSide A runout, variant 1
2009457-B1-C 1 6 I IACSide B runout, variant 1
200945 ̷F̷ 7-A1-C 10 1 IACSide A runout, variant 2
2009457-B1-C 2 1 IACSide B runout, variant 2
2009446-A1-CRunout side A
2009446-B1-CRunout side B
1A K060-20 0944 6 ALabel side A
1A K060-20 0944 6 BLabel side B
JAKI 6-1U-1-Q3 timtom ..3Side A Runout
JAKI 6-1U-1-Q3-7Side B Runout
D PSR 477 A -1-1-2 x1Side C Runout
D PSR 477 B -1-1-2..3Side D Runout
JAKI 6 A-1U-1-1.. 7Stamped Runout, Side A - Variant 1
JAKI 6 B-1U-1-1.. 5Stamped Runout, Side B - Variant 1
JAKI 6 A-1U-1-1- 13Stamped Runout, Side A - Variant 2
JAKI 6 B-1U-1-1- x1Stamped Runout, Side B - Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | EMI EMI-1671First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Australia | EMI ED-169First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-20 0945 7 / EMI 006 20 0945 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | EMI 1A K060-20 0944 6 / EMI K 060 20 0944 6First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Ireland | EMI JAKI 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 914First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | EMI 2009457First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EMI 12JAKI 6 / EMI 12-JAKI-6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EMI JAKI-D-6 / EMI JAKI 6First year7", Limited Edition · Limited | 7", Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | EMI JAKI 6 / EMI JAKI-6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | EMI JAKI 6First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Mispress | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Mispress |
| 1985 | UK | EMI 12JAKI 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1985 | UK | EMI JAKI 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EMI JAKI 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | EMI JAKI-D-6 / EMI JAKI 6First year7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
16 vinyl pressings of Mated are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, Australia, Ireland and more. One of them is EMI 1A 006-20 0945 7.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-20 0945 7, 1A K060-20 0944 6, 12JAKI 6, JAKI-D-6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 200945 ̷F̷ 7-A1-C 1 1 I IAC and 2009457-B1-C 1 6 I IAC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
