Vinyl pressings
by John Farnham · 1986
You're The Voice was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
19 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 8 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.
Δ MX220148-B WRS 034-1Side A runout etched
Δ MX220149-B WRS 034-2Side B runout etched
MX220148Side A label
MX220149Side B label
WRS 034-A DBEtched A
WRS 034-B DBEtched B
WRS 034 ALabel A
WRS 034 BLabel B
Δ MX220148-B WRS 034-1Side A runout etched
Δ MX220149-B WRS 034-2Side B runout etched
MX220148Side A label
MX220149Side B label
WRS 034-A DBSide A etched
WRS 034-B DBSide B etched
WRS 034 ASide A label
WRS 034 BSide B label
PT 41094 A1 A ARunout side A, variant 1
PT 41094 B1 A 1Runout side B, variant 1
PT 41094 A1 0 BRunout side A, variant 2
PT 41094 B1 0 BRunout side B, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRS 034First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Wheatley Records WRS 034First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT41094 / RCA PT 41 094First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT41094 / RCA PT 41 094First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | RCA PT41094 / RCA PT 41 094First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Ireland | RCA PB41093 / RCA PB 41093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Mexico | RCA RX - 356First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | RCA PB 41093 / RCA PB41093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | South Africa | RCA RCAS 22First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PT 41094 / RCA PT41094First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PB41093 / RCA PB 41093First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PB41093 / RCA PB 41093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | UK | RCA PB41093 / RCA PB 41093First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | US | RCA 6307-1-RDABFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | US | RCA 5146-7-RAA / RCA 5146-7-RFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
36 vinyl pressings of You're The Voice are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1986 and 1987.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Australia & New Zealand, UK, US, Europe and more. One of them is Wheatley Records WRS 034, released October 13, 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WRS 034, PT 41094, PB41093, 5146-7-R) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, Δ MX220148-B WRS 034-1 and Δ MX220149-B WRS 034-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
