Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0547 7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
2005477-A1+CRunout side A
2005477-B1+CRunout side B
Melba MooreRead My Lips
Vinyl pressings
Read My Lips
by Melba Moore · 1985
17 pressings5 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Read My Lips was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Read My Lips
15 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 1A K 060-20 0548 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-6627
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-8627
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
V-1-8627-99663-B-Z1 #2Side A Etchings
V-2-8627-99086-A-Z2 #3Side B Etchings
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5437
- Format
- 7"
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9381Capitol Records SPRO-9382
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Barbados | Capitol Records B-5437First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5437First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records V 75092First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0547 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A K 060-20 0548 6First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Capitol Records V-6627First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2005486First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Portugal | Capitol Records 2005477First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9381 / Capitol Records SPRO-9382First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records V-8627First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records B-5437First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9335 / Capitol Records SPRO-9336First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records V-8627First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records V8627First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5437First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9336-9966312", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- ARead My Lips (Special Mix)4:25
- BGot To Have Your Love4:58
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Read My Lips are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Read My Lips are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Read My Lips first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, US, Barbados, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 1A 006-20 0547 7.
How do I tell if my copy of Read My Lips is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-20 0547 7, 1A K 060-20 0548 6, V-6627, V-8627) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 2005477-A1+C and 2005477-B1+C. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Read My Lips 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.
