US
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-5127-98064 - Z1 #1 0Run-out A, etched (0 stamp)
S45-B-5127-98143- Z1 #1 0Run-out B, etched (0 stamp)
Vinyl pressings
Words
by Missing Persons · 1982
19 pressings8 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
Words 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 Words
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 6 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
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville, Company Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-5127-98064 - Z1 #1 0Run-out A, etched (0 stamp)
S45-B-5127-98143- Z1 #1 0Run-out B, etched (0 stamp)
US
April 1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-5127-98064-Z3 —◁Side A runout
S45-B-5127-98143-Z3 —◁Side B runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5127
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S45-B-5127-98064-Z5Side A Runout
S45-B-5127-98143-Z6Side B Runout
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records SPRO-9773Capitol Records SPRO-9774
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Capitol Records cp-740First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-86542First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Portugal | Capitol Records 11C 008-86644First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Spain | EMI 10C 006 086.576 / Capitol Records 10C 006 086.576First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Spain | Capitol Records 10C 006-086.576First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9773 / Capitol Records SPRO-9774First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | Capitol Records ECS-17309First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-5127First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWords4:25
- BHello, I Love You2:14
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Words are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Words are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Words first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, Australia, Japan, Netherlands and more. One of them is Capitol Records B-5127, released April 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Words is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use B-5127, SPRO-9773, CP-740, cp-740) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S45-B-5127-98064 - Z1 #1 0 and S45-B-5127-98143- Z1 #1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Words 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.
