UK
June 19, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY-118-A1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA KEVA-side runout, etched
BUY-118-B1 [lyre symbol]B-side runout, etched
Department SGoing Left Right
Vinyl pressings
Going Left Right
by Department S · 1981
11 pressings3 countriesIndie RockNew WaveRock
Going Left Right 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 Going Left Right
9 pressings came out in 1981, 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
June 19, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
BUY-118-A1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA KEVA-side runout, etched
BUY-118-B1 [lyre symbol]B-side runout, etched
UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY IT 118Stiff Records BUYIT 118
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-IT-118-A1 ΨTOPIA ASide A runout, etched
BUY-IT-118-B1 ΨTOPIA ASide B runout, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · light green cover/labels
- Runout / matrix
BUY-118-A1 [lyre logo]TOPIA 5 B KEVRunout A etched / stamped / etched
BUY-118-B1 [lyre logo] 3 BRunout B etched / stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
BUY-118-A1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA KEVA-side runout, etched
C 3A-side runout, stamped
BUY-118-B1 [lyre symbol]B-side runout, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY DJ 118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BUY-118-A1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA. 5 A KEVSide A runout
BUY-118-A1 [lyre symbol] 4 ASide B runout
BUY DJ 118-ASide A label
BUY DJ 118-BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | New Zealand | Stiff Records BUY 118First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Spain | Stiff Records BUY 118 / Victoria VIC-8First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Stiff Records VIC-8 (BUY 118)First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 1187", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records BUY DJ 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records BUY IT 11812", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 118First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Stiff Records BUY IT 118 / Stiff Records BUYIT 118First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AGoing Left Right
- BShe's Expecting You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Going Left Right are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Going Left Right are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Going Left Right first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, New Zealand, Spain. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 118, released June 19, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Going Left Right is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 118, BUY IT 118, BUY DJ 118, VIC-8 (BUY 118)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY-118-A1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA KEV and BUY-118-B1 [lyre symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Going Left Right 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.
