Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17120
- Format
- LP, Album · Capitol pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST 17120 A1 165. SO ◎Side A runout
ST 17120 B1 165 SHS ◎Side B runout
Vinyl pressings
Voice Of America
by Little Steven · 1984
27 pressings16 countriesPop RockRock
Voice Of America was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Voice Of America
23 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 14 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.
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17120
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Don Mills pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-17120-A-1A-2HZ: DM-2Side A runout
ST-17120-B-1B-2HZ: DM-1Side B runout
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America EJ 2401511
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EJ 2401511T A-1-1-x2 1 PenthouseStamped side 1
EJ EJ 2401511T B-1-1-1-1C PenthouseStamped side 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17120
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17120 Z-1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side A etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped]
ST-2-17120 Z-1 #1 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side B etched [MASTERED BY CAPITOL stamped]
ST-1-17120 Z-3 • –––◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side A Variant
ST-2-17120 Z-8 –––◁ MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 0Side B Variant
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America ST-17120
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Press
- Runout / matrix
ST-1-17120 Z-1 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA Side Etch exc "...Capitol" stamp, variant 1
ST-2-17120 Z-2 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB Side Etch exc "...Capitol" stamp, variant 1
ST-1-17120 Z-1 #2 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyA Side Etch exc "...Capitol" stamp, variant 2
ST-2-17120 Z-2 #2 0 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyB Side Etch exc "...Capitol" stamp, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SN-16400
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s25 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | EMI America ST-240151First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Barbados | EMI America ST-17120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Brazil | EMI America 31C 064-2401511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America ST-17120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | EMI America ST-17120First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1A 064-2401511First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1C 064 2401511 / EMI America 064 2401511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America EJ 24 0151 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America EJ2401511TFirst yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1984 | Europe | EMI America 1C 064 2401511 / EMI America 1A 064-2401511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | EMI America 2401511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | EMI Electrola GmbH 1C 264 2401514LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | Israel | CBS ST-17120First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Italy | EMI America 64 2401511First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI America EYS-81667First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | US | Wicked Cool Records B0032031-01 / UMe B0030639-01LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
| 2020 | UK & US | UMe B0030639-01 / Wicked Cool Records B0030639-01LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Voice Of America3:27
- A2Justice3:20
- A3Checkpoint Charlie4:30
- A4Solidarity3:28
- A5Out Of The Darkness4:35
- B1Los Desaparecidos (The Disappeared Ones)5:16
- B2Fear4:45
- B3I Am A Patriot (And The River Opens For The Righteous)3:29
- B4Among The Believers3:55
- B5Undefeated (Everybody Goes Home)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Voice Of America are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Voice Of America are listed here, from 16 countries, released between 1984 and 2020.
When was Voice Of America first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Canada, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is EMI America ST-17120.
How do I tell if my copy of Voice Of America is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ST-17120, EJ 2401511, SN-16400, ST-240151) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST 17120 A1 165. SO ◎ and ST 17120 B1 165 SHS ◎. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Voice Of America 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.
