UK
July 13, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
LPFB 1 1 1Side A runout
EMI5327 B-2-1-1-1Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Save A Prayer
by Duran Duran · 1982
24 pressings8 countriesNew WaveSynth-popRockPop
Save A Prayer was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Save A Prayer
19 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 8 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
July 15, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5527
- Format
- 12", Single Sided, White Label
UK
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5327
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Blue/Pink Labels
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5327 A-1-1-1A-side runout stamped, variant 1
12 EMI 5327 B-1-1-2B-side runout stamped, variant 1
12 EMI 5327 A-1-1-1-12A-side runout stamped, variant 2
12 EMI 5327 B-1-1-1-1B-side runout stamped, variant 2
UK
August 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5327
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5327 A-2-1-3- 5Runout side A, variant 1
EMI 5327 B-2-1-1-45Runout side B, variant 1
EMI 5327 A-2-1-1-4 1Runout side A, variant 2
EMI 5327 B-2-1-1-3 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5327
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5327 A - 1 - 1 - 1 -Runout, A-side, stamped
12 EMI 5327 B - 1 - 1 - 1 -Runout, B-side, stamped
12 EMI 5327 B - 1 - 1 - 2 -Runout, B-side, stamped, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5327EMI 12EMI 5327
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Burgundy Labels
- Runout / matrix
12EMI 5327ASide A label
12EMI 5327BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | EMI RPS 5First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI 12EMI 5327First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Brazil | Harvest 31C 006 64953First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A 052Z-1649536 / EMI 1A K052-1649536First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-64953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 008-64953First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5327First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5327First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5327First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-64953First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5327First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5327 / EMI 12EMI 5327First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI EMI 53277", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1982 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5327First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | EMI 12 EMI 5327First year12", Single Sided, White Label | 12", Single Sided, White Label |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI EMI 53277", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
Tracklist
- ASave A Prayer
- BHold Back The Rain (Remix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Save A Prayer are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Save A Prayer are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Save A Prayer first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Brazil, Europe and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5327, released July 13, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Save A Prayer is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5327, 12 EMI 5527, 12 EMI 5327, 12EMI 5327) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPFB 1 1 1 and EMI5327 B-2-1-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Save A Prayer 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.
