Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SO-17078
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SO-17078 A ¹ ⁕ J.W. ◎Side A runout
SO-17078-B ² ⁕ J.W. ◎Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Voyeur
by Kim Carnes · 1982
32 pressings19 countriesPop RockElectronicRockPop
Voyeur was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Voyeur
27 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
US
September 8, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SO-17078
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
P-GSide A - etched
P-G SO2- 1̶7̶0̶7̶8̶-̶2̶B̶ 17078-1BSide B - etched
SO1-17078-1C CSide A - stamped
DSide B - stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AML 3026EMI America OC 062-400 126
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AML 3026 A-1-1-1-Side 1 runout stamped, variant 1
AML 3026 B-1-1-1-Side 2 runout stamped, variant 1
AML 3026 A-2-1-1-Side 1 runout stamped, variant 2
AML 3026 B-2-1-1-Side 2 runout stamped, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America AML 3026
- Format
- LP, Album
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SO-17078
- Format
- LP, Album · Los Angeles Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SO-1-17078-28Side A Hand Etched
SO-2-17078-Z10Side B Hand Etched
TML-M 3 ✲A Side Stamped
TML-XB Side Stamped
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SO-17078
- Format
- LP, Album · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SO-1-17078-Z-19 • ─◁ TML-MA Side, etched, exc. TML-M [Variant 1]
SO-2-17078-Z14 • ─◁ TML-MB Side, etched, exc. TML-M [Variant 1]
SO-1-17078 Z-18 • ─◁ TML-SA Side, etched, exc. TML-S [Variant 2]
SO-2-17078 Z-19 • ─◁ TML-SB Side, etched, exc. TML-S [Variant 2]
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI America 8090First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI America ST.17078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI America ST.17078First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 064-400 126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | EMI America SO-17078First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | EMI America SO 517078LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI America 1C 064-400 126 / EMI Electrola 400126First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI America 1C 064-400 126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI America 1C 064-400 126 / EMI Electrola 1C 064-400 126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | EMI America 2C070 400126First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-400126 / EMI America SO-17078First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | EMI America 3C 064-57028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | EMI America 3C 064-57028First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81526First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81526LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Voyeur4:01
- A2Looker5:35
- A3Say You Don't Know Me4:12
- A4Does It Make You Remember5:10
- A5Breakin' Away From Sanity2:57
- B1Undertow4:08
- B2Merc Man3:32
- B3The Arrangement3:48
- B4The Thrill Of The Grill3:23
- B5Take It On The Chin4:30
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voyeur are there?
32 vinyl pressings of Voyeur are listed here, from 19 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Voyeur first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Canada, US, UK, Argentina and more. One of them is EMI America SO-17078.
How do I tell if my copy of Voyeur is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SO-17078, AML 3026, 8090, ST.17078) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SO-17078 A ¹ ⁕ J.W. ◎ and SO-17078-B ² ⁕ J.W. ◎. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Voyeur 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.
