Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions APLP 431064
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Early Morning Wake Up Call
by Flash & The Pan · 1984
17 pressings12 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Early Morning Wake Up Call 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 Early Morning Wake Up Call
6 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Albert Productions APLP 431064
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 26215
- Format
- LP, Album
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS 20.627Discos CBS 20.627
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL 38618Side A
BL 38618Side B
Spain
1984- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 26215Albert Productions EPC 26215
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
26215-A○Runout side A
26215-B○Runout side B
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- CBS 20.627Discos CBS 20.627
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
AL 38618 Ⓒ5Runout side A
BL 38618 Ⓒ5Runout side B
AL 38618Label side A
BL 38618Label side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Argentina | CBS 20.627 / Discos CBS 20.627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Argentina | CBS 20.627 / Discos CBS 20.627First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP 431064First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Australia | Albert Productions APLP 431064First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Epic EPC 26215 / Albert Productions EPC 26215First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Epic EPC 26215First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic EPC 26215 / Epic 26215LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic EPC 26215 / Epic 26215LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Portugal | Epic 26215 / CBS 26215LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | South Africa | Epic KSF 3050LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Epic BFE 39618LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Canada | Epic FE 39618LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Greece | Epic EPC 26215LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic International 28·3P-606LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic International 28·3P-606LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Albert Productions APLP-431064 / Albert Productions 465231 1LP, Album | LP, Album |
| ? | Australia & New Zealand | Albert Productions 465231 1LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Early Morning Wake Up Call4:05
- A2Communication Breakdown3:29
- A3Barking At The Moon3:59
- A4Downtown Too Long4:20
- A5Opera Singers4:53
- B1Midnight Man4:56
- B2On The Road5:06
- B3Look At That Woman Go4:53
- B4Fat Night3:59
- B5Believe In Yourself4:24
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Early Morning Wake Up Call are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Early Morning Wake Up Call are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was Early Morning Wake Up Call first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Australia, UK, Argentina, Spain. One of them is Albert Productions APLP 431064.
How do I tell if my copy of Early Morning Wake Up Call is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use APLP 431064, EPC 26215, 20.627) 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 Early Morning Wake Up Call 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.
