UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTAS1DJ
- Format
- 7", Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ZTAS-1-DJ-A1 JONZ DAMONTRunout side A
ZTAS-1-DJ-B1 DAMONTRunout side B
Vinyl pressings
Relax
by Frankie Goes To Hollywood · 1983
161 pressings25 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Relax was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Relax
65 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
October 19, 1983- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTAS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
UK
October 24, 1983- Label and catalog number
- ZTT 12 ZTAS 1
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 ZTAS 1 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - 1 F.F ANYTIME WATER SPORTSRunout, A-side, stamped / etched
12 ZTAS 1 B - 2U - 1 - 1 -Runout, B-side, stamped
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTAS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Damont Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ZTAS 1 A-1U-1- DAMONTRunout variant 1, side A, stamped, except Damont, etched
ZTAS 1 B-1U-1- TOWNHOUSE DAMONTRunout variant 1, side B, stamped, except Damont, etched
ZTAS 1 A-1U-1-2 N DAMONTRunout variant 2, side A, stamped, except 2 N Damont, etched
ZTAS 1 B-1U-1-2 DAMONT TOWNHOUSE PRunout variant 2, side B, stamped, except 2 Damont P, etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZTT 12 ZTAS 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 ZTAS 1 A -2U - 1 -1 - AS 12 - IS - ZTAS - 1 - A5 STERLINGRunout side A variant 1
12 ZTAS 1 B - 3U-1-1 STERLING 12 - IS - ZTAS - 1 - BSRunout side B variant 1
12 ZTAS 1 A-2U-1-1 12-IS-ZTAS-1-AS STERLINGRunout side A variant 2
12 ZTAS 1 B-3U-1-1 STERLING 12-IS-ZTAS-1-BSRunout side B variant 2
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- ZTT 12 ZTAS 1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 1 - 4 4Runout side A, var.1
12-IS-ZTAS-1-BS 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 1 - 3 1 STERLINGRunout side B, var.1
12 ZTAS 1 A - 4U - 1 - 5 - 4 4Runout side A, var.2
12-IS-ZTAS-1-BS 12 ZTAS - 1 B - 3U - 1 - 2 - 54 STERLINGRunout side B, var.2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 161 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s140 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records IS-69750 / ZTT IS-69750First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records 98057First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records 98057 / ZTT 98057First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records 79 98057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records 79 98057 / ZTT 79 98057First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records 79 69750 / ZTT 79 69750First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records IS-69750 / ZTT IS-69750First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records IS-69750 / ZTT IS-69750First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records IS-69750 / ZTT IS-69750First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records 98057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records IS-69750 / ZTT IS-69750First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Island Records 98057First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 601 096 / Island Records 601 096-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Island Records 106 104 / Island Records 106 104-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | Island Records 818 009-1 / ZTT 818 009-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
1990s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Europe | Island Records 601 096 / Island Records 601 096-21312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Reissue, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint, Reissue, Repress |
| 1993 | Europe | ZTT 4509-93382-7 / ZTT FGTH17", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | Europe | ZTT FGTH 1T / ZTT FGTH1T12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT FGTH1T / ZTT 4509-93383-012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT FGTH1 / ZTT 4509-93382-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT SAM 123112", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic 0-85659 / Atlantic DMD 209712", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1994 | US | Atlantic 0-8565912", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
2000s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Spain | ZTT 23202246 / Mocca 2320224612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2001 | US | Star 69 Records STAR 122212", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2001 | US | Star 69 Records STAR 122112" | 12" |
| 2001 | US | Star 69 Records starpromo 122112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2009 | UK | Universal Music TV 12GLOBE1167 / All Around The World 12GLOBE116712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
2010s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Unknown | Not On Label (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) XAL00112", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 33 ⅓ RPM · Unofficial |
| 2014 | Europe | Salvo SALVOTWS01 / ZTT Element 2812", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Island Records 98057 / ZTT 980577", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | ZTT 12 ZTAS 112", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | ZTT 12 ZTAS 112", 45 RPM, Repress | 12", 45 RPM, Repress |
| ? | UK | ZTT ZTAS 1 / Island Records ZTAS 17", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| ? | US | Island Records 0-9697512", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| ? | US | Island Records 7-998057", 45 RPM, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Repress |
Tracklist
- ARelax3:47
- BOne September Monday4:46
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Relax are there?
161 vinyl pressings of Relax are listed here, from 25 countries, released between 1983 and 2014.
When was Relax first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is ZTT ZTAS1DJ.
How do I tell if my copy of Relax is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZTAS1DJ, ZTAS 1, 12 ZTAS 1, ZTAS1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTAS-1-DJ-A1 JONZ DAMONT and ZTAS-1-DJ-B1 DAMONT. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Relax 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.
