UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
STAT - 20 - ARunout side A
STAT - 20 - BRunout side B
STAT 20ALabel side A
STAT 20BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
I Got The Message
by Men Without Hats · 1982
31 pressings12 countriesSynth-popElectronic
I Got The Message was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 I Got The Message
9 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Big Time BTS-897
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire ST 20Statik Records ST 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire ST 20Statik Records ST 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1982- Label and catalog number
- Sire ST 20Statik Records ST 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Q
Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- Statik Records STAT 20
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Big Time BTS-897First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Statik Records ST 20 / Sire ST 20First year7", Promo, Single · Promo | 7", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire ST 20 / Statik Records ST 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Statik Records ST 20 / Sire ST 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire ST 20 / Statik Records ST 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Sire ST 20 / Statik Records ST 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Statik Records STAT 20First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Statik Records MV 011008 / Discos MVM MV 011008First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Statik Records STAT 20First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Europe | Statik Records 601 046 / Virgin 601 04612", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | Statik Records 105 925 / Virgin 105 9257", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Finland | Statik Records TAK 147", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Statik Records VG 4001Z / Virgin VG 4001Z12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Ireland | Statik Records TAK 147", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Statik Records TAK 14/12 / Harlekin TAK 14/1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AI Got The Message3:20
- BUtter Space2:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Got The Message are there?
31 vinyl pressings of I Got The Message are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was I Got The Message first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Canada, Netherlands and more. One of them is Statik Records STAT 20.
How do I tell if my copy of I Got The Message is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use STAT 20, BTS-897, ST 20, MV 011008) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, STAT - 20 - A and STAT - 20 - B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Got The Message 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.
