Netherlands
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-65116
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
John MilesThe Right To Sing
Vinyl pressings
The Right To Sing
by John Miles · 1983
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockBalladPopRock
The Right To Sing 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 Right To Sing
10 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 7 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
- EMI EMI 5386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMIP 5386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 5386
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-65 116EMI Electrola 1C 006-65 116
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
65 116-A1Runout side A
65 116-B1Runout side B
Portugal
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 11C 008-65116
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Europe | EMI 1C 006-65 116 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-65 116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI 65116First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-65116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-65116First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4435First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 006-1651167First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | EMI 006-1651167First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMI 5386First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | UK | EMI EMIP 5386First year7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1983 | UK | EMI 5386First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AThe Right To Sing3:41
- BBack To The Magic4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Right To Sing are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Right To Sing are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was The Right To Sing first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Netherlands, UK, Europe, Portugal and more. One of them is EMI 1A 006-65116.
How do I tell if my copy of The Right To Sing is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-65116, EMI 5386, EMIP 5386, 5386) 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 Right To Sing 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.
