UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA K 99 188
- Format
- LP, Album
Fay RayContact You
Vinyl pressings
Contact You
by Fay Ray · 1982
11 pressings8 countriesNew WaveRock
Contact You 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 Contact You
11 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.
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA E1-60098Elektra E1-60098
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60098
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EL - 60098A - 2 5H AR etgp + SLM + ∆ 1115 [ARC Logo] B-16485-A2Runout, Side A
EL-60098B-3 5H-AR- etgp + SLM ++ ∆ 1115-X [ARC Logo] B-16486-B3Runout, Side B
E1-60098-ASide A Label
E1-60098-BSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60098
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
EL - 60098A - 2 5 H AR etgp + SLM+ ∆ 1115 B-16485 - A2Runout, Side A - etched
EL - 60098A - 3 5 H -AR- etgp + ++ ∆ 1115-X B-16486 - B3Runout, Side B - etched
E1-60098-ASide A Label
E1-60098-BSide B Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E1-60098
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Specialty Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO-1 SMI-1 EL-60098-A-SH-SPA side runout etched [Variant 1]
SPO-1 SMI-1 EL-60098-B 1-SH-SPB side runout etched [Variant 1]
E-L-60098-A -SH SP atgp + SML+ ∆ 1115 SPO-1SM1-1A side runout etched [Variant 2]
EL-60098B 1-SHSP + SML+ ∆ 1115-X SPO-1SM1-1B side runout etched [Variant 2]
Europe
February 18, 1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA WEA K 99 188WEA WEA 99 188
- Format
- LP, Album · German pressing
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 99188 A2 STRAWBERRY (G) GERunout side A
R / S Alsdorf 99188 B STRAWBERRY (C) 24Runout side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | WEA WEA K 99 188 / WEA WEA 99 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | WEA WEA 99 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | WEA K 99 188 / WEA WEA 99 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | New Zealand | WEA 99188 / Riva 99188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | WEA WEA K 99 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | WEA WEA K 99 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | WEA E1-60098 / Elektra E1-60098First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60098First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60098First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Elektra E1-60098First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | WEA WEA K 99 188 / WEA WEA 99 188First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Different Morning3:47
- A2Heatwave3:33
- A3Love Is Strange3:23
- A4Modern Lovers3:21
- A5Contact You5:02
- B1Family Affairs3:46
- B2Cold As Steel5:24
- B3Consequences2:49
- B4Clean Lines3:30
- B5Wargames3:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contact You are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Contact You are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Contact You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is WEA WEA K 99 188.
How do I tell if my copy of Contact You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WEA K 99 188, E1-60098, WEA 99 188, K 99 188) 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 Contact You 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.