Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VL 2302
- Format
- LP, Album
Jermaine StewartThe Word Is Out
Vinyl pressings
The Word Is Out
by Jermaine Stewart · 1984
10 pressings6 countriesContemporary R&BSynth-popElectronicFunk / Soul
The Word Is Out 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 The Word Is Out
8 pressings came out in 1984, 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.
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records VL 2302Virgin VL2302
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DM-1 VL 2302 ASide A runout area
S. DM-1 VL 2302 B2 16A.Side B runout area
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records VL 2302Virgin VL2302
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
DM-1 VL 2302 ASide A runout area
S. DM-1 VL 2302 B2 16A.Side B runout area
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records DIX 1
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Arista AL 8-826110 Records AL 8-8261
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8-8261-SA-2 MASTERDISK ErnieSide A Runout
MASTERDISK AL-8 8261-SB-2 ErnieSide B Runout
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- 10 Records ALB6-8444
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AL-8-8261-SA-1 MASTERDISK HW I AISide 1
AL-8-8261-SB-2 MASTERDISK HW I A4Side 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VL 2302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | 10 Records VL 2302 / Virgin VL2302First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Canada | 10 Records VL 2302 / Virgin VL2302First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | 10 Records 206 706-620First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | New Zealand | 10 Records DIX 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | 10 Records DIX 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Arista AL 8-8261 / 10 Records AL 8-8261First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | 10 Records ALB6-8444First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | 10 Records 25VB-1030LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | 10 Records 25VB-1030LP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1The Word Is Out3:27
- A2I Like It3:15
- A3In Love Again3:42
- A4Debbie3:17
- A5Reasons Why4:43
- B1Get Over It3:34
- B2Month Of Mondays3:27
- B3You2:56
- B4Spies4:04
- B5Brilliance4:41
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Word Is Out are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Word Is Out are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1984 and 1985.
When was The Word Is Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, UK, US, Germany and more. One of them is Virgin VL 2302.
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 VL 2302, DIX 1, AL 8-8261, ALB6-8444) 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 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.
