UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Precision PART 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PART 001 A-3 ♢MBRunout side 1 etched
PART 001 B2 △ToneRunout side 2 etched
✝PART 001-A✝On label side 1
✝PART 001-B✝On label side 2
GraduateActing My Age
Vinyl pressings
Acting My Age
by Graduate · 1980
14 pressings8 countriesNew WavePop RockModRock
Acting My Age was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Acting My Age
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 7 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- Precision PART 001
- Format
- LP, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PART 001 A-3 ♢MBSide A
PART 001 B2 △T a -cSide B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Precision PART 001
- Format
- LP, White Label · + Released Sheet
- Runout / matrix
PART 001 A-3 ♢MBSide A
PART 001 B2 △T a -cSide B
UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Precision PART 001
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Special Edition
- Runout / matrix
PART 001 A-3 ♢MBSide A
PART 001 B2 △T a -cSide B
Australia
1980- Label and catalog number
- PRT PART 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PART 001-A 1/L/81 RobRunout side 1 etched
PART 001-B 1/L/81 RobRunout side 2 etched
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Pye Records PART 001
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PART 001-A- T6.A-Side
PART 001-B- T6.B-Side
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia | PRT PART 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Pye Records PART 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Pye Records 202 707 / PRT 202 707-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Greece | PRT PRT 5024First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | Italy | Pye Records PYLP 87028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Zafiro ZL-331First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | UK | Precision PART 001First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | UK | Precision PART 001First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | Precision PART 001First yearLP, White Label | LP, White Label |
| 1980 | UK | Precision PART 001First yearLP, Album, Promo, Special Edition · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Special Edition · Promo |
| 1986 | France | PRT 522111 / Vogue 522111LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1986 | UK | PRT DOW 452LP, 10", Album, Reissue | LP, 10", Album, Reissue |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Precision PART 001 / Precision 801 905 320LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
Tracklist
- A1Acting My Age3:48
- A2Sick And Tired3:37
- A3Ever Met A Day3:28
- A4Dancing Nights4:30
- A5Shut Up2:47
- B1Elvis Should Play Ska3:13
- B2Watching Your World3:25
- B3Love That Is Bad3:41
- B4Julie Julie3:15
- B5Bad Dreams4:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Acting My Age are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Acting My Age are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1980 and 1986.
When was Acting My Age first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Precision PART 001.
How do I tell if my copy of Acting My Age is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PART 001, 202 707, PRT 5024, PYLP 87028) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PART 001 A-3 ♢MB and PART 001 B2 △Tone. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Acting My Age 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.