UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 369Polydor 2059 433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 369 A//2∇E STR STRAWBERRYSide A stamped run-out
POSP 369 B//2∇E STR STRAWBERRYSide B stamped run-out
Vinyl pressings
Wedding Bells
by Godley & Creme · 1981
20 pressings12 countriesSynth-popSoulElectroExperimental
Wedding Bells 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 Wedding Bells
18 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 369Polydor 2059 433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 369 A//2▽ESTR STRAWBERRY 1 6 5Stamped Runout, Side A
POSP 369 B//2▽E STR 1 3 STRAWBERRYStamped Runout, Side B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 369Polydor 2059 433
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Moulded Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 369 A//2▽E S TR STRAWBERRY 14 3Side A runout, stamped variant 1
POSP 369 B//2▽ES TR 1 2 STRAWBERRYSide B runout, stamped variant 1
POSP 369 A // 2 ▽ E S TR STRAWBERRY 1 1 6Side A runout, stamped variant 2
POSP 369 B // 2 ▽ E 111 STRAWBERRY 0 1Side B runout, stamped variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 369
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Large Center Hole
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage WTG 4036
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-WG-40887-3 @tGP O R-8971-3 + slm△1330Runout Side A
ST-WG 40889-3 @tGP + slm△1331 O R-8972-3Runout Side B
ST-WG-40887-ARLabel Side A
ST-WG-40889-ARLabel Side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Mirage 7-99587
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Polydor 2059 433First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Polydor 2059 433First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Belgium | Polydor 2059 433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2188First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Polydor 2812 083First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | France | Polydor 2059 471First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 369 / Polydor 2059 433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Polydor 2059 433First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | Polydor PS 1240First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 369 / Polydor 2059 433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 369 / Polydor 2059 433First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 369 / Polydor 2059 433First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Mirage 7-99587First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Mirage WTG 4036First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWedding Bells3:22
- BBabies4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wedding Bells are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Wedding Bells are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Wedding Bells first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Polydor POSP 369.
How do I tell if my copy of Wedding Bells is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 369, WTG 4036, 7-99587, 2059 433) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSP 369 A//2∇E STR STRAWBERRY and POSP 369 B//2∇E STR STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wedding Bells 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.
