US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-5161-98065-Z1A-Side Runout
S45-B-5161-98296-Z1B-Side Runout
S98065A-Side Label
S98296B-Side Label
Vinyl pressings
Destination Unknown
by Missing Persons · 1982
21 pressings11 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
Destination Unknown 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 Destination Unknown
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-5161-98065-Z3A-Side Runout
S45-B-5161-98296-Z3B-Side Runout
S45-B-5161-98065-Z2Side A Runout etched variation 1
S45-B-5161-98296-Z1Side B Runout etched variation 1
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-5161-98065-Z3 --->A-Side Runout
S45-B-5161-98296-Z3 --->B-Side Runout
S45-B-5161-98065-Z2Side A Runout etched variation 1
S45-B-5161-98296-Z1Side B Runout etched variation 1
US
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ɑ R · 9865·Z5 S45-B-5161-98065-Z5 △2506 + SLMRun-Outs both sides, etched (ɑ stamp)
S98065Labels, both sides
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9837Capitol Records SPRO-9838
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
SPRO-9837-98065-Z1 #1 0A-Side Runout
SPRO-9838-98216-Z2 #1 0B-Side Runout
S98065A-Side Label
S98216B-Side Label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-B-5161
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
S98065A-Side Label
S98065B-Side Label
S45-B-5161-98065-Z5A-Side Run Out
S45-B-5161-98296-Z6B-Side Run Out
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-848First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-848First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Capitol Records 1A 006.86613 / Capitol Records 1A 006-86613First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Pathé Marconi EMI 2 C 008-86509First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17296First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17296First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 5161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11C 008-86613First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-086613 / Capitol Records 10C 006-086613First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-086613First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Capitol Records CL269 / Capitol Records CL 269First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5161First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9837 / Capitol Records SPRO-9838First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5161First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | US | Cleopatra CLP 0543-112", Single | 12", Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | US | Capitol Records S7-188747", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
Tracklist
- ADestination Unknown3:40
- BNo Way Out2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Destination Unknown are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Destination Unknown are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1999.
When was Destination Unknown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5161.
How do I tell if my copy of Destination Unknown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5161, P-B-5161, SPRO-9837, CL269) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-B-5161-98065-Z1 and S45-B-5161-98296-Z1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Destination Unknown 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.
