Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EYS-17439
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-501191 1S 4 4-4Stamped A
S45-501247 1S 4Stamped B
S45-501191Label A
S45-501247Label B
Dwight TwilleyGirls
Vinyl pressings
Girls
by Dwight Twilley · 1984
16 pressings10 countriesNew WavePower PopRockPop
Girls was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Girls
16 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Japan
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EYS-17439
- Format
- 7", Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EA 172
- Format
- 7"
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
B-8196-S-45-501191-2-5 #2 Future Disc —◁A-Side Runout Etching
B-8196-S-45-501247-P-5 —◁B-Side Runout Etching
501191A-Side Label
501247B-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8196
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8196-S-45-501191-Z-1 # 1 FUTURE DISC ()Runout A, etched [except stamped: ()]
B-8196-S-45-501247-Z-1 #2 ()Runout B, etched [except stamped: ()]
501191Label A
501247Label B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America P-B-8196
- Format
- 7", Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America AMI-1232First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America B-8196First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1C 006 2000577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1A 006-2000577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | France | EMI America SP 1246First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17439First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI America EYS-17439First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Peru | EMI 01.36.100086First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Peru | EMI 01.36.2226First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI America 006-2000577First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI America 006-2000577First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | EMI America EA 172First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | US | EMI America B-8196First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | EMI America P-B-8196First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AGirls
- BTo Get To You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girls are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Girls are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Japan, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America EYS-17439.
How do I tell if my copy of Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EYS-17439, EA 172, B-8196, P-B-8196) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-501191 1S 4 4-4 and S45-501247 1S 4. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girls 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.