UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records VS1209
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
TEN 10 A-3U-1-1--X1Side A runout area
TEN 10 B-1U-1-1--X1Side B runout area
Vinyl pressings
The Word Is Out
by Jermaine Stewart · 1983
25 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
The Word Is Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 The Word Is Out
16 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records TEN 1012Virgin TEN 1012
- Format
- 12", White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9257Arista AD 1-9257
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
I A1IIA AD1-9257-SA-1 MASTERDISK HwA-side runout, variant 1
I A1D AD1-9257-SB-2 MASTERDISKB-side runout, variant 1
I A1 A AD1-9257-SA-1 MASTERDISK HwA-side runout, variant 2
I A1 A AD1-9257-SB-1 MASTERDISKB-side runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AD1-9257
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 1-9256
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AS1-9256-SA-2 HW MASTERDISKRunout side A
AS1-9256-SB-1Runout side B
AS 1-9256-SALabel side A
AS 1-9256-SBLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 10First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 1012 / Virgin TEN 1012First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | 10 Records TEN 1012 / Virgin TEN 1012First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | Canada | 10 Records VS1209First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Canada | 10 Records VS1209First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Italy | 10 Records VINX 47 / Virgin VINX 47First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | 10 Records VS1209First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | UK | 10 Records TEN 1012 / Virgin TEN 1012First year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9256First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9256First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD1-9257 / Arista AD 1-9257First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista ADP-9273First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD1-9257First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Arista AS 1-9256First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Arista AD1-9257First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Australia | 10 Records TEN 107", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Word Is Out3:30
- BThe Word Is Out (Instrumental)4:33
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Word Is Out are there?
25 vinyl pressings of The Word Is Out are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1983 and 1986.
When was The Word Is Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is 10 Records VS1209.
How do I tell if my copy of The Word Is Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS1209, TEN 1012, AS 1-9256, AD1-9257) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TEN 10 A-3U-1-1--X1 and TEN 10 B-1U-1-1--X1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Word Is Out 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.
