US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7022Promise Records PRO-7022
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
Vinyl pressings
Memory
by Menage · 1983
28 pressings12 countriesDiscoElectronic
Memory was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Memory
26 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7022Promise Records PRO-7022
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-7022-A-RE MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR [smiley]Side A runout, variant 1
PRO-7022-B-RE MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR [smiley] ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J.Side B runout, variant 1
PRO-7022-A-RE MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR [smiley]Side A runout, variant 2
PRO-7022-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERBIE JR [smiley] ✩PRESSED AT SOUND MAKERS,✩N.J.Side B runout, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Profile Records PRO-7022-DJPromise Records PRO-7022-DJ
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 283
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
CART 283 A-1U-1-11 POUNDA TA1PERunout side A
CART 283 B-1U-1-2-2Runout side B
(CART 283 A§)Label side A
(CART 283 B§)Label side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CART 283
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Carrere CAR 283
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo, Single
- Runout / matrix
CAR 283 A-1U-1-1-7Side A runout, stamped
POUNDA TA1PESide A runout, etched
CAR 283 A-1U-1-1-7Side B runout, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2228First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDS 2228First year7" | 7" |
| 1983 | Canada | Polydor PDSX 2228First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 8.258 / Carrere 8258First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 13.222First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | France | Carrere 13.222 / MTM Privacy 13.222First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Carrere 813 824-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Carrere 813 824-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Carrere CRE A 3601First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Mexico | Trebol TI-70685 / Musart TI-70685First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Mexico | Musart MI-31029First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | New York Records NEW-9229First year7", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1983 | Portugal | Carrere 515803First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | Carrere CARS 13.222First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | South Africa | Wea International WIM 406First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Profile Records PRO-702212", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AMemory7:10
- BMemory (Instrumental)7:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Memory are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Memory are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Memory first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Canada, France and more. One of them is Profile Records PRO-7022.
How do I tell if my copy of Memory is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRO-7022, PRO-7022-DJ, CART 283, CAR 283) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Memory 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.