UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MERL 43
- Format
- LP, Album
Friends AgainTrapped And Unwrapped
Vinyl pressings
Trapped And Unwrapped
by Friends Again · 1984
14 pressings6 countriesPop RockRockPop
Trapped And Unwrapped 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 Trapped And Unwrapped
7 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury MER 43
- Format
- LP
Australasia
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 642-1
- Format
- LP
Greece
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 642-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
822642 A MERL 43 A//2Δ420 H 12L TOWNHOUSERunout side A
822642 B MERL 43 B//2Δ420 H 12LRunout side B
822642-1 S 1Label, side A
822642-1 S 2Label, side B
Greece
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 822 642-1
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
Netherlands
1984- Label and catalog number
- Phonogram 822 642-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
822 642 1 1Y 1 ℗1984 670 111 04Runout side 1
822 642 1 2Y 1 ℗1984 670 111 04Runout side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australasia | Mercury 822 642-1First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | Greece | Mercury 822 642-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Mercury 822 642-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Phonogram 822 642-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Spain | Phonogram 822 642-1 / Mercury 822 642-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MERL 43First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Mercury MER 43First yearLP | LP |
| 1984 | UK | Phonogram MERL 43LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Japan | Mercury 25PP-153LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Phonogram 25PP-153 / Mercury 25PP-153LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Fontana 836 895-1LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG38LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG38LP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2022 | UK | Past Night From Glasgow PNFG38LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Lucky Star
- A2Sunkissed
- A3Lullaby No. 2
- A4Vaguely Yours
- A5Skip The Gold Rush
- A6Tomboy
- B1State Of Art
- B2Swallows In The Rain
- B3South Of Love
- B4Old Flame
- B5Honey At The Core (Reprise)
- B6Moon 3
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Trapped And Unwrapped are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Trapped And Unwrapped are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 2022.
When was Trapped And Unwrapped first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Australasia, Greece, Netherlands and more. One of them is Mercury MERL 43.
How do I tell if my copy of Trapped And Unwrapped is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MERL 43, MER 43, 822 642-1) 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 Trapped And Unwrapped 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.