UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic TA 4069
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TA 4069 A1 UtopiaSide A runout
TA 4069 B1 Utopia ASide B runout
Dead Or AliveI'd Do Anything
Vinyl pressings
I'd Do Anything
by Dead Or Alive · 1983
15 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I'd Do Anything was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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'd Do Anything
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 3 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic A4069
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
A 4069 ADJ2 [Lyre logo]TOPIA ASide A runout
A 4069 B1 [Lyre logo]TOPIA ASide B runout
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49-04979
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS 171633Matrix side A
XSS 171634Matrix side B
XSS-171633-1A ☆ STERLINGRunout side A variant 1
P XSS-171634-1B ☆ STERLINGRunout side B variant 1
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49 04979
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic 49-04979
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS - 171633 - 1A ☆ STERLINGRunout, Side A, Etched
P XSS - 171633 - 1B ☆ STERLINGRunout, Side B, Etched
XSS 171633Center Label Both Sides
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX203857Side A label
MX203858Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 938First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12090 / Epic TA4069First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 12090 / Epic TA4069First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 938First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 938First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Epic TA 4069First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1983 | UK | Epic A4069First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49 04979First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-04979First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Epic 49-04979First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Epic EPC A 40697", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | South Africa | Epic EN 56007", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic A 40697", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | Epic TA 406912", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Epic QA 4069 / Epic QA406910", 45 RPM | 10", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI'd Do Anything
- BAnything (Dub)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I'd Do Anything are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I'd Do Anything are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was I'd Do Anything first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia. One of them is Epic TA 4069.
How do I tell if my copy of I'd Do Anything is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TA 4069, A4069, 49-04979, 49 04979) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TA 4069 A1 Utopia and TA 4069 B1 Utopia A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I'd Do Anything 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.
