UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5239
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
BILBO EMI 5239 A-1U·· C1 WATT A GAME 1Runout A
BILBO..TA1PE EMI 5239 B-1U C1 1Runout B
EMI 5239ALabel A
EMI 5239BLabel B
John WattsSpeaking A Different Language
Vinyl pressings
Speaking A Different Language
by John Watts · 1981
11 pressings9 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
Speaking A Different Language was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Speaking A Different Language
10 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
Germany
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-07 570EMI Electrola 1C 006-07 570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
07570-A1 [e: 1]Runout A, stamped/etched
07570-B1 [e: 1]Runout B, stamped/etched
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-625
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMI 625 - ASide 1 Runout (etched)
EMI 625 - BSide 2 Runout (etched)
DBSide 1 & 2 Runout (etched)
Bolivia
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI International BO - 1347
- Format
- 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
France
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 2C008-07.570
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3C 006-07570
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | EMI EMI-625First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Bolivia | EMI International BO - 1347First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | EMI 2C008-07.570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-07570First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-07570 / EMI 1 C 006-07 570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-07 570First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10 C 006-007570First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-007570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 5239First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 52397", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-07 570 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-07 570First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASpeaking A Different Language3:45
- BHa Ha Ha2:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Speaking A Different Language are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Speaking A Different Language are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Speaking A Different Language first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Germany, Australia, Bolivia and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5239.
How do I tell if my copy of Speaking A Different Language is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5239, 1C 006-07 570, EMI-625, BO - 1347) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BILBO EMI 5239 A-1U·· C1 WATT A GAME 1 and BILBO..TA1PE EMI 5239 B-1U C1 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Speaking A Different Language 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.