Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hot Shot HSS 1981/4
- Format
- 7", Single
Eighty OneTwist Eighty-One
Vinyl pressings
Twist Eighty-One
by Eighty One · 1981
10 pressings3 countriesRock & RollRockabillyTwistRock
Twist Eighty-One 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 Twist Eighty-One
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6400 510Hot Shot HSM 19814
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6021 322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
HSS-1981-4-A 6021 322-A 16Runout side A
HSS-1981-4-B 6021.322-B 16Runout side B
6021 322 1WLabel side A
6021 322 2WLabel side B
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6021 322
- Format
- 7"
Belgium
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 6021 322
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
HSS-1981-4-A 6021 322-A 1TRunout side A
HSS-1981-4-B 6021.322-B 1MRunout side B
6021 322 1WLabel side A
6021 322 2WLabel side B
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- Disc' AZ International AZ/0 139
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Belgium | Hot Shot HSS 1981/4First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6400 510 / Hot Shot HSM 19814First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6021 322First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6021 322First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Belgium | Mercury 6021 322First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/0 139First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | France | Disc' AZ International AZ/1 879First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Edigsa 01M0512 3 / Edigsa 01M051212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Edigsa 01S05127", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Edigsa 01M051212", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
Tracklist
- Twist Eighty-One
- BJust A Yoyo (Part 1)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Twist Eighty-One are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Twist Eighty-One are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Twist Eighty-One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Belgium, France. One of them is Hot Shot HSS 1981/4.
How do I tell if my copy of Twist Eighty-One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use HSS 1981/4, 6400 510, 6021 322, AZ/0 139) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Twist Eighty-One 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.