UK
March 1985- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTAS 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTAS 7 A-7UA-side, variant 1
ZTAS 7 B-2UB-side, variant 1
ZTAS 7 A-8UA-side, variant 2
ZTAS 7 B-1U-1-1-2-7B-side, variant 2
Vinyl pressings
Welcome To The Pleasuredome
by Frankie Goes To Hollywood · 1985
61 pressings14 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Welcome To The Pleasuredome was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Welcome To The Pleasuredome
45 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 13 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
March 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- ZTT 12ZTAS 7ZTT 12 ZTAS 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 ZTAS 7 A-5U - 1 - 3 ⥛ TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 1
12 ZTAS 7 B - 1U - 1 -1 4 TOWNHOUSERunout side B, variant 1
12 ZTAS 7 A-6U-1-1- TOWNHOUSERunout side A, variant 2
12 ZTAS 7 B-2U-1-2-X1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
March 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTAS 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ZTAS 7 A-1U-1-2- 11Side A runout variant 1
ZTAS 7 B - 1U-1-1- 5Side B runout variant 1
ZTAS 7 A-2U-1-2 1Side A runout variant 2
ZTAS 7 B-2U-1-1Side B runout variant 2
UK
April 9, 1985- Label and catalog number
- ZTT P ZTAS 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PZTAS+7+A SOUND CLINIC SRTRunout side A, variant 1
PZTAS+7+BRunout side B, variant 1
PZTAS+7+A SOUND CLINIC SRTRunout side A, variant 2
PZTAS 7 B1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- ZTT 12 XZTAS 7ZTT 12 xztas 7
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 XZTAS 7 A - 2U - 1 - 2 -- SOUND CLINICRunout, side A, variant 1
12 XZTAS 7 B - 2U - 1 - 2 -- JONZRunout, side B, variant 1
12 X ZTAS 7 A - 2(- over U)U-1- 2 - 2 SOUND CLINICRunout, side A, variant 2
12 XZTAS 7 B-2U-1- 2 - - 2 JONZRunout, side B, variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- ZTT ZTAS 7
- Format
- 7", Single · Speckled Blue Label
- Runout / matrix
ZTAS 7 A-7U-1-1 X1
ZTAS 7 B-2U-1-1-2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 61 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s49 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Island Records X 14161 / Island Records X-14161First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | Canada | ZTT IS-1023 / Island Records IS 1023First year12", 45 RPM, EP | 12", 45 RPM, EP |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records 97015 / ZTT 97015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Island Records 97015 / ZTT 97015First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 732 / Island Records 601 732-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 107 199 EP / ZTT 107 199 EPFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 107 199 EP / ZTT 107 199 EPFirst year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Island Records 601 732 / Island Records 601 732-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Island Records 880 671-1 / ZTT 12 ZTAS 7First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | France | ZTT 880 671-7 / Island Records 880 671-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Ireland | ZTT 12ZTAS 7First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Island Records ZTASX 7 / ZTT 12 ZTAS 7First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Japan | Polystar 15SI-281 / Island Records 15SI-281First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Island Records K 9631 / Festival Records K 9631First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Festival Records X 14178 / Island Records X 14178First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
1990s4 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Europe | ZTT FGTH2T / ZTT 4509-94473-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT SAM 127512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", 45 RPM, All Media, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT FGTH2T / ZTT 4509-94473-012", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | ZTT FGTH 2 / ZTT 4509-94472-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
2000s6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Germany | Superfly 2002612", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 2000 | UK | ZTT ZTT 166 TP12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | ZTT ZTT 166 T12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 2000 | UK | ZTT ZTT166TPX12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 2000 | UK | ZTT ZTT166TPX12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 2004 | Spain | Tanga Records vlmx1706-3 / Tanga Records VLMX-1706-312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | UK | Not On Label (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) Frankie0112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single Sided, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) AE 21861 / Not On Label (Frankie Goes To Hollywood) AE 2186212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Unofficial Release, White Label · Unofficial |
Tracklist
- AWelcome To The Pleasure Dome (Altered Real)4:22
- B1Get It On3:29
- B2Happy Hi!3:49
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Pleasuredome are there?
61 vinyl pressings of Welcome To The Pleasuredome are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1985 and 2010.
When was Welcome To The Pleasuredome first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, South Africa, Ireland and more. One of them is ZTT ZTAS 7, released March 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome To The Pleasuredome is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZTAS 7, 12ZTAS 7, P ZTAS 7, 12 XZTAS 7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZTAS 7 A-7U and ZTAS 7 B-2U. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome To The Pleasuredome 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.
