US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99241
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-56488-1Run-out area A-side [hand-etched]
ST-IL-56489-1Run-out area B-side [hand-etched]
Julian Cope5 O' Clock World
Vinyl pressings
5 O' Clock World
by Julian Cope · 1988
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
5 O' Clock World was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 5 O' Clock World
5 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 3 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.
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records DMD 1288
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-99241
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
ST-IL-56488-1Scribed Sides A & B
ST-IL-56488-SPLabels A & B
Canada
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 97090
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ISL-97090-ARunout etched side A
ISL-97090-BRunout etched side B
ISL-97090-ALabel side A
ISL-97090-BLabel side B
Europe
1988- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 111 913
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 111913 A - 1 / 11 88Runout stamped side A
DS 111913 B - 1 / 11 88Runout stamped side B
S 111 913 ALabel side A
S 111 913 BLabel side B
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records 97090First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | Island Records 111 913First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99241First year7" | 7" |
| 1988 | US | Island Records DMD 1288First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | Island Records 7-99241First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | UK | Island Records 12 IS 39912", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | UK | Island Records 10 IS 39910", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo | 10", 45 RPM, EP, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Island Records IS 3997", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1989 | UK | Island Records IS 3997", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1989 | Australia | Island Records K 701 / Island Records IS 3997", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
Tracklist
- A5 O' Clock World3:45
- BS.P.Q.R.3:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of 5 O' Clock World are there?
10 vinyl pressings of 5 O' Clock World are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was 5 O' Clock World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in US, Canada, Europe. One of them is Island Records 7-99241.
How do I tell if my copy of 5 O' Clock World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-99241, DMD 1288, 97090, 111 913) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-IL-56488-1 and ST-IL-56489-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is 5 O' Clock World 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.
