UK
May 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Knock-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5168 A-1U ƱtopiaA-side runout
EMI 5168 B-1U [Utopia lyre symbol]B-side runout
Vinyl pressings
Careless Memories
by Duran Duran · 1981
20 pressings10 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Careless Memories 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 Careless Memories
19 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5168
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Burgundy labels
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5168 A-1U ƱTOPIA SARun-out side A
12 EMI 5168 B-1U ƱTOPIARun-out side B
12EMI 5168ALabel side A
12EMI 5168BLabel side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5168EMI 12 EMI 5168
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · White/Burgundy/Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5168 A-1U ƱTOPIARunout side A, variant 1
12 EMI 5168 B-1U ƱTOPIARunout side B, variant 1
12 EMI 5168 A-1U 10 ƱSA 2Runout side A, variant 2
12 EMI 5168 B-1U 2 ƱTOPIARunout side B, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5168
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
12EMI 5168 A-1U 1 GSide A runout
LPFB 2 2 1 1 1Side B runout
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5168
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5168 A-1UA-side runout, stamped
[lyre symbol]SAA-side runout, etched
12 EMI 5168 B-1UB-side runout, stamped
[lyre symbol]TOPIAB-side runout, etched
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5168
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5168 A-1U ΨTOPIA 3 2A side
EMI 5168 B-1U 4 1 ΨB side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | EMI EMI-499First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Bolivia | EMI International BO-1323First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Guatemala | EMI 4575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5168First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-64396First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-64396First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-64 396 HFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-64 396 HFirst year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4349First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5168First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5168 / EMI 12 EMI 5168First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5168First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5168First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | UK | EMI 12EMI 5168First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 51687", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- ACareless Memories3:38
- BKhanada3:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Careless Memories are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Careless Memories are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Careless Memories first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Philippines, Australia and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5168, released May 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Careless Memories is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5168, 12EMI 5168, SPRO-9662, EMI-73-X-243) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5168 A-1U Ʊtopia and EMI 5168 B-1U [Utopia lyre symbol]. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Careless Memories 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.
