UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Planet RPS 110Planet YB 13943
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
RPS 110 A*Label Side A
RPS 110 B*Label Side B
Vinyl pressings
Behind The Mask
by Greg Phillinganes · 1985
17 pressings7 countriesFunk / Soul
Behind The Mask was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Behind The Mask
16 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 6 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Planet RPST 110
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
RPST 110 A1Side A
RPST 110 B1Side B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Planet RPST 110Planet YW-14024
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Planet YW-14024
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
YW-14024-A-1S PrecisionSide A runout
YW-14024-B-1S PrecisionSide B runout
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Planet YB-13943
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Planet YB-13943
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Indianapolis Pressing
- Runout / matrix
YB-13943-A-10S Precision I A1A side runout
YB-13943-B-2S Precision I A1 [illegible mark]B side runout
YB-13943-AA side label
YB-13943-BB side label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Planet YW-14024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Planet YB-13943First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Planet YW-14024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | Ecuador | RCA 123-1060First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | France | Planet PB 61598First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Germany | Planet FC 4024First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Planet FB 3943First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Planet RPS 110 / Planet YB 13943First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Planet RPST 110First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Planet RPST 110 / Planet YW-14024First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Planet YW-14024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Planet JD-14024 / Planet YW-14024First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Planet JH-13943First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Planet YB-13943First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Planet JH-13943First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | Planet 1043977", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ABehind The Mask4:07
- BOnly You6:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Behind The Mask are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Behind The Mask are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Behind The Mask first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is Planet RPS 110.
How do I tell if my copy of Behind The Mask is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RPS 110, RPST 110, YW-14024, YB-13943) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RPS 110 A* and RPS 110 B*. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Behind The Mask 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.