Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up Disco BU 0039
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BU 0039 A BISRunout side A, etched
BU 0039 · BRunout side B, etched
BU 0039 ALabel side A
BU 0039 BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
The World Is You
by Miko Mission · 1984
19 pressings11 countriesItalo-DiscoElectronic
The World Is You 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.
How to spot a first pressing of The World Is You
4 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 2 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.
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up Disco BU 0039
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BU 0039 AMatrix Side-A
BU 0039 BMatrix Side-B
BU 0039 - A1Runout Side-A
BU 0039 - BRunout Side-B
Italy
1984- Label and catalog number
- Blow Up Disco BU 0039
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
BU 0039 A BISRunout side A, etched
BU 0039 · BRunout side B, etched
BU 0039 ALabel side A
BU 0039 BLabel side B
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- ZYX Records 5198
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IP ZYX 5198-A SSTRunout Groove Side A
IP ZYX 5198-B SSTRunout Groove Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Germany | ZYX Records 5198First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Italy | Blow Up Disco BU 0039First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Blow Up Disco BU 0039First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Italy | Blow Up Disco BU 0039First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | Eddie Barclay 880 658-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Barclay 880 658-112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Germany | ZYX Records 11117", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Music-Box MAXI 11 / Music-Box MAXI1112", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Italy | Blow Up Disco BUNP 01337", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music MS 159 / Dureco Benelux MS 15912", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | High Fashion Music 49.82 / Dureco Benelux 49.827", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | EMI 20080177", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Portugal | EMI 200807612", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Scandinavia | Beat Box BB 70257", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | South Africa | Gallo XWI 12012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe World Is You (Vocal Mix)8:07
- BThe World Is You (Mission Mix)9:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The World Is You are there?
19 vinyl pressings of The World Is You are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1984 and 1986.
When was The World Is You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Italy, Germany. One of them is Blow Up Disco BU 0039.
How do I tell if my copy of The World Is You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BU 0039, 5198) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BU 0039 A BIS and BU 0039 · B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The World Is You 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.
