UK
November 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
KIM 10 A-1U-1-1Side A
KIM 10 B-1U-1-1Side B
Kim WildeFour Letter Word
Vinyl pressings
Four Letter Word
by Kim Wilde · 1988
14 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Four Letter Word 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 Four Letter Word
14 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
November 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMB10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered
UK
November 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
KIM 10 A-1U-1-1 TY1Side A runout
KIM 10 B-1U-1-1 TY1Side B runout
KIM 10 ALabel side A
KIM 10 BLabel side B
UK
November 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
KIM 10 A3
KIM 10 B2
UK
November 21, 1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIMT 10
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KIMT 10 A-1U-1-1 TY1Side A runout
KIMT 10 B-1U-1-2Side B runout
KIMT 10 ASide A label
KIMT 10 BSide B label
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records KIM 10
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
KIM 10 A-1U-1-1-Side A runout
KIM 10 B-1U-1-1-Side B runout
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | MCA Records 7.257698First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-53480First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 697-0First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | Ireland | MCA Records KIM 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIM 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, White Label, Stereo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53480First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | US | MCA Records MCA-53480First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Europe | MCA Records 257 698-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIM 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIMB10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition, Numbered · Limited, Numbered |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIM 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIM 10First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | MCA Records KIMT 10First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFour Letter Word4:02
- BShe Hasn't Got Time For You '884:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Four Letter Word are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Four Letter Word are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Four Letter Word first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, US, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is MCA Records KIM 10, released November 1988.
How do I tell if my copy of Four Letter Word is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use KIM 10, KIMB10, KIMT 10, MCA-53480) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, KIM 10 A-1U-1-1 and KIM 10 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Four Letter Word 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.
