UK
August 26, 1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 204
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-204-A1 ✱ TRANSFERMATIONRunout, etched, side A
PWLT-204-B1 ✱ MAX.Runout, etched, side B
Vinyl pressings
Word Is Out
by Kylie Minogue · 1991
16 pressings6 countriesHouseEuro HouseElectronic
Word Is Out was first pressed on vinyl in 1991. 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 Word Is Out
16 pressings came out in 1991, 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
August 26, 1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
PWL204 A1 * MAXEtched Runout A Side
PWL204 B1 * TRANSFERMATIONEtched Runout B Side
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Black PWLT 204RPWL Records PWLT 204
- Format
- 12", Limited Edition, Single Sided, Etched, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-204 R-A1 ✱ MAXSide A Runout Etching
PWLT 204R-ASide A Label
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWL 204
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PWL 204 A-²- [SNA logo]Side A runout, variant 1
PWL 204 B-²-² [SNA logo]Side B runout, variant 1
PWL 204 A-²- [SNA logo]Side A runout, variant 2
PW 204 B-²-² [SNA logo]Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT-204
- Format
- 12", Advance
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-204-A1 © TRANSFERMATIONRunout A-side
PWLT-204-B1 ✱ MAX.Runout B-side
UK
1991- Label and catalog number
- PWL Records PWLT 204R
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, White Label
- Runout / matrix
PWLT-204 R-A₁ ✱ MAXSide A Runout Etching
PWLT 204R-ASide A Label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Australia | Mushroom X14215First year12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Advance, Single |
| 1991 | France | Dance Pool DAN 657550 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | France | Dance Pool DAN 657550 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Germany | PWL Empire 9031-75450-7 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | PWL Empire 9031-75450-7 ACFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Netherlands | PWL Records PWS 035First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Spain | PWL Records PWLT 204 / Sanni Records PWLT 204First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Spain | PWL Records PWL 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Black PWLT 204R / PWL Records PWLT 204First year12", Limited Edition, Single Sided, Etched, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Limited Edition, Single Sided, Etched, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWL 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWLT-204First year12", Advance | 12", Advance |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWLT 204RFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Etched, White Label |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWLT 204First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | PWL Records PWL 204First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | Germany | PWL Records 9031-75451-0 / PWL Records PWLT 204First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWord Is Out5:53
- B1Say The Word - I'll Be There4:00
- B2Word Is Out (Instrumental)3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Word Is Out are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Word Is Out are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Word Is Out first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1991, in UK, Germany, Australia, France and more. One of them is PWL Records PWLT 204, released August 26, 1991.
How do I tell if my copy of Word Is Out is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PWLT 204, PWL 204, PWLT 204R, PWLT-204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PWLT-204-A1 ✱ TRANSFERMATION and PWLT-204-B1 ✱ MAX.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Word Is Out 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.
