Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-259620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Flip-top Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
I Send A Message
by INXS · 1984
26 pressings13 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
I Send A Message 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 I Send A Message
24 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 12 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.
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-259620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 208813-B 7-259620-1Side A runout groove hand-etched
Δ MX208814 7-259620-2Side B runout groove hand-etched
MX208813Side A label
MX208814Side B label
Australia
1984- Label and catalog number
- WEA 7-259620
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
Δ MX 208813-B 7-259620-1Side A runout
Δ MX208814 7-259620-2Side B runout
MX208813Side A label
MX208814Side B label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PH 2
- Format
- 7"
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Mercury PH 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Envelope Pack
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99731ATCO Records #7-99731
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
- Runout / matrix
ST-84C-46413-ARLabel Side A
ST-84C-46503-ARLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 7-259620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 7-259620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | WEA 7-259620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | ATCO Records 79-97317First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | ATCO Records 79-97317First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Mercury 880 243-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Mercury 880 243-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 880 187-1 / Mercury 880 187-1QFirst year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 822 007-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Germany | Mercury 822 007-7 / Mercury 822 007-7 QFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Mexico | Mercury S/N-438First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Mercury 822 007-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | WEA 7259620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Philippines | Atlantic ATR-0301 / Atlantic 7-259620First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Mercury 822 007-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AI Send A Message3:20
- BMechanical4:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Send A Message are there?
26 vinyl pressings of I Send A Message are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was I Send A Message first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Australia, UK, US, Japan and more. One of them is WEA 7-259620.
How do I tell if my copy of I Send A Message is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-259620, PH 2, 7-99731, PR 618) 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 I Send A Message 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.
