UK
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU T4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMUT-4-A1 DMatrix runout Side A
EMUT-4-B1 C CMatrix runout
Vinyl pressings
Father Figure
by George Michael · 1987
33 pressings14 countriesSoulBalladFunk / SoulPop
Father Figure was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Father Figure
16 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 9 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
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU 4
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMU 4 A7Side A
EMU 4 B5Side B
UK
December 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMU 4 A7 ΛSide A runout
EMU 4 B5 ΛSide B runout
EMU 4 A*Side A label
EMU 4 B*Side B label
UK
December 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU T4
- Format
- 12", Single · Poster
UK
December 29, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Epic EMU 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Calendar
- Runout / matrix
EMU 4 A7
EMU 4 B5
US
December 1987- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-07682
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Carrollton
- Runout / matrix
ZSS 177505-1C G 1 VLADORunout, Side A, Variant 1
ZSS 177505-1A G 1Runout, Side B, Variant 1
ZSS 177505-1A D G1 E6Runout, Side A, Variant 2
ZSS 177506-1A [very faint D] G1 C14Runout, Side B, Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Brazil | CBS 52116 / CBS 52.116First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Epic EPC PRO 432 / Epic CBS PRO 432First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Jamaica | Columbia 38-07682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CE-EP 18125First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Philippines | CBS CS-10213 / CBS 38-07682First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Portugal | Epic EPC 651321 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Spain | Epic EPC 651321 6First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Epic EPC 651321-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic EMUP47", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Picture disc |
| 1987 | UK & Europe | Epic EMUP4First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07682First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic EMU T4First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Epic EMU 4First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | US | Columbia 38-07682First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1987 | UK | Epic EMU 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Father Figure are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Father Figure are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1987 and 1988.
When was Father Figure first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Jamaica, Philippines and more. One of them is Epic EMU T4, released December 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Father Figure is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMU T4, EMU 4, 38-07682, CE-EP 18125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMUT-4-A1 D and EMUT-4-B1 C C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Father Figure 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.
