UK
June 18, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5207 B-1Runout side B
Vinyl pressings
Computer Love / The Model
by Kraftwerk · 1981
42 pressings14 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Computer Love / The Model 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 Computer Love / The Model
28 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 12 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
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5207 A-1 NICKZSide A runout, variant 1
EMI 5207 B-1Side B runout, variant 1
EMI 5207 A-1 202 1 NICKZSide A runout, variant 2
EMI 5207 B-1 224 4Side B runout, variant 2
UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5207
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5207 A-1 4Run-out Side A (Variant 1)
12 EMI 5207 B-1 GRun-out Side B (Variant 1)
12 EMI 5207 A-1 11 3Run-out Side A (Variant 2)
12 EMI 5207 A-1 5Run-out Side B (Variant 2)
UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5207 A-1 NICKZRunout etched side A, variant 1
EMI 5207 B-1Runout etched side B, variant 1
EMI 5207 A-1 5 NICKZ 1Runout, side A, variant 2
EMI 5207 B-1 4 1Runout, side B, variant 2
UK
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5207
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Push-Out Centre
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5207 A-1 2 3 G NICKZSide A runout, variant 1
EMI 5207 B-1 2 4 2 5Side B runout, variant 1
EMI 5207 A-1 193 2 NICKZSide A runout, variant 2
EMI 5207 A-1 165 3Side B runout, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 42 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s40 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | EMI EMI-675First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-64509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-64509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-64509First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5207First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5207First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5207First year7" | 7" |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006 64509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A K052Z-64509First year12" | 12" |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Capitol Records CP 629First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-64509First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4388First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-064509First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-064509 / EMI 10 C 006-064.509First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | EMI 12 EMI 520712", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| ? | UK | EMI 12 EMI 520712", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
Tracklist
- AComputer Love7:20
- BThe Model3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Computer Love / The Model are there?
42 vinyl pressings of Computer Love / The Model are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was Computer Love / The Model first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Japan, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5207, released June 18, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Computer Love / The Model is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5207, 12 EMI 5207, EMS-17223, EMI-675) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5207 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Computer Love / The Model 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.
