UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 12EA 164
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Invisible Hands
by Kim Carnes · 1983
31 pressings18 countriesSynth-popPop
Invisible Hands 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 Invisible Hands
31 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 18 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 America EA 164
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
EA 164 A-1-1-1-2Stamped runout, side A
NICKZEtched runout, side A
EA 164 B-1-1-1-1Stamped runout, side B
US
October 1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8181
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Jacksonville, FM Mix
- Runout / matrix
B-8181-S-45-501218-A-Z3 ♡POGO [Artisan] 0Runout A etched (Artisan 0 stamps)
B-8181-S-45-501251-Z2 #2 0Runout B etched (0 stamp)
501218ALabel A
501251Label B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America 7815-1EMI America 7815-2
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
501253Label A side
501218ALabel B side
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8181
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8181-S-45-501218-A-Z-6 ♡POGO [Artisan Logo] ─◁Side A Runout etched
B-8181-S-45-501251-Z3 • ─◁Side B Runout etched
501218ASide A Label
501251Side B Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO-9042, SPRO-9043
- Format
- 12", Single, Stereo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI America AMI 1134First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI America AML-1134First year7", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI America 31C-006-86796First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Brazil | EMI America b 045722First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America 75046First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America B-8181First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America B-8181First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America B-8181First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | EMI America 1A 006-1868147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | France | EMI America 1868147First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | EMI America EA 164First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | EMI America POP-610First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI America F 8181First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Peru | EMI America 01.36.2153First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | EMI America EMA-181-021 / EMI America 8181First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AInvisible Hands
- BI'll Be Here Where The Heart Is
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Invisible Hands are there?
31 vinyl pressings of Invisible Hands are listed here, from 18 countries.
When was Invisible Hands first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Italy, Germany and more. One of them is EMI America 12EA 164.
How do I tell if my copy of Invisible Hands is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EA 164, EA 164, B-8181, 7815-1) 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 Invisible Hands 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.
