Vinyl pressings
by Marillion · 1984
Punch And Judy 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.
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
ARUN MARIL 1 A-1U-1-4 - 3 - 3Side A runout, variant 1
ARUN MARIL 1 B-1U-1-1 - 1 - GSide B runout, variant 1
ARUN MARIL 1 A-1U-1-1-3Side A runout, variant 2
ARUN MARIL 1 B-1U-1- 1- 5Side B runout, variant 2
ARUN MARIL 1 A-1U-1-4 - 3 - 3Side A runout, variant 1
ARUN MARIL 1 B-1U-1-1 - 1 - GSide B runout, variant 1
ARUN MARIL 1 A-1U-1-1-3Side A runout, variant 2
ARUN MARIL 1 B-1U-1- 1- 5Side B runout, variant 2
MARIL + P1 + A ORLAKESide A runout, variant 1
MARIL+ P1 + B ORLAKESide B runout, variant 1
MARIL+P+1+A ORLAKE BSide A runout, variant 2
MARIL+P+1+B B ORLAKESide B runout, variant 2
12 MARIL 1 A-1U-1-2-Runout side A, stamped - variant 1
12 MARIL 1 B-1U-1-2-Runout side B, stamped - variant 1
12 MARIL 1 A-1U-1-1--28Runout side A, stamped - variant 2
12 MARIL 1 B-1U-1-2--17Runout side B, stamped - variant 2
12 MARIL 1A-1U-1-1Side A runout variant 1
12 MARIL 1B-1U-1-3Side B runout variant 1
12 MARIL 1 A-1U-1-2-5Side A runout variant 2
12 MARIL 1 B-1U-1-2- 11Side 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.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Europe | EMI 1A 016-2000417First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS-17438First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ4464First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 006-2000417First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Spain | EMI 006-2000417First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI 12 MARILP 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1984 | UK | EMI 12MARIL 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | EMI 12 MARIL 1 / EMI 12MARIL 1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI 12MARIL 1 / EMI 12 MARIL 1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | EMI MARIL 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI MARIL 1First year7" | 7" |
| 1984 | UK | EMI MARIL 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | EMI EMS-17438First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
13 vinyl pressings of Punch And Judy are listed here, from 5 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Europe, Japan, South Africa and more. One of them is EMI MARIL 1, released January 30, 1984.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MARIL 1, 12 MARILP 1, 12MARIL 1, 12 MARIL 1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ARUN MARIL 1 A-1U-1-4 - 3 - 3 and ARUN MARIL 1 B-1U-1-1 - 1 - G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
