UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS508
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
VS 508 A1Side A
VS 508 B.1 VS-508.B.1Side B
Mick KarnSensitive
Vinyl pressings
Sensitive
by Mick Karn · 1982
13 pressings7 countriesExperimentalElectronic
Sensitive 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 Sensitive
8 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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.
Netherlands
June 1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 104.504Virgin 104504
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
104.504-A1Runout side A - etched
104.504-B1Runout side B - etched
104.504 ALabel side A - printed
104.504 BLabel side B - printed
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin 104759
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 82.9 V 104759 ARunout side A
[AGI logo] 82.9 V 104759 BRunout side B
Japan
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VIPX-1681
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
VS-508A 1 1 1 ASide A runout
VS-508B 1 1 1Side B runout
VS-508-ASide A label
VS-508-BSide B label
New Zealand
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 508
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS508 ASide A
VS 508 BSide B
South Africa
1982- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 510
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 510-ASide A runout
VS 510-BSide B runout
VS 510 ASide A label
VS 510 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | France | Virgin 104759First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Virgin VIPX-1681 / Virgin VS-508First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Virgin VIPX-1681First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 508First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | South Africa | Virgin VS 510First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | Virgin B-103.964 / Virgin B-103 964First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Virgin VS508First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Virgin 104.504 / Virgin 104504First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS508-1212", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS5087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS508-12 / Virgin VS50812", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Virgin VS5087", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Virgin 104.759 / Virgin 104 7597", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASensitive4:02
- BThe Sound Of Waves3:42
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Sensitive are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Sensitive are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Sensitive first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Netherlands, France, Japan and more. One of them is Virgin VS508.
How do I tell if my copy of Sensitive is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS508, 104.504, 104759, VIPX-1681) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 508 A1 and VS 508 B.1 VS-508.B.1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Sensitive 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.