US
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records WS9 02418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
p WS9-02418-AS-RE1-1AA-Side Runout Etching
WS9-02418 BS-1AB-Side Runout Etching
WS9 02418 ASA-Side Label
WS9 02418 BSB-Side Label
Frankie SmithThe Auction
Vinyl pressings
The Auction
by Frankie Smith · 1981
12 pressings6 countriesDiscoHip HopFunk / Soul
The Auction 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 The Auction
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records WS9 02418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Styrene · Terre Haute Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WS9-02418-AS-RE1-1C TIScribed in runout A
WS9-02418 BS-1C T IScribed in runout B
(WS9 02418 AS)Label A
(WS9 02418 BS)Label B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records AS 1301
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records WS9 02418
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
WS9-02418AM-IFSide A Etched Run-out
WS9-02418-AS-REI-IFSide B Etched Run-out
WS9 02418 AMSide A Label
WS9 02418 ASSide B Label
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- P.B.I. Records WN 375
- Format
- 7"
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- WMOT Records 310929Vogue 310929
- Format
- 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
310929 ASide A Label
310929 BSide B Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | P.B.I. Records WN 375First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | France | WMOT Records 310929 / Vogue 310929First year12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | France | WMOT Records 101542 / Vogue 101542First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | WMOT Records AS 1301First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | WMOT Records WS9 02418First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1981 | US | WMOT Records WS9 02418First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | WMOT Records WS9 02418First year7", 45 RPM, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Styrene |
| 1982 | Colombia | Swing SS6032 / Swing S-17.01912" | 12" |
| 1982 | Ecuador | CBS 833-001712", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | CBS 833-001712", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Peerless MX-006312", Single | 12", Single |
| 1982 | Mexico | Fabrica De Discos Peerless, S.A. 11977", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- AThe Auction3:40
- BHandbone3:17
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Auction are there?
12 vinyl pressings of The Auction are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was The Auction first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Canada, France. One of them is WMOT Records WS9 02418.
How do I tell if my copy of The Auction is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WS9 02418, AS 1301, WN 375, 310929) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, p WS9-02418-AS-RE1-1A and WS9-02418 BS-1A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Auction 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.
