UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12EMI 5421EMI 12EMI5421
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 EMI 5421 A-1U-1-1⥛11Runout stamped side A
12 EMI 5421 B-1U-1-1⥛1(unknown digit)Runout stamped side B
12EMI 5421ASide A label
12EMI 5421BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Promises, Promises
by Naked Eyes · 1983
26 pressings14 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Promises, Promises 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 Promises, Promises
26 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 14 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.
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5421
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 12 EMI 5421
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8170-S-45-501067-A-P-4 MASTERED BY LIBERTY 0Runout, Side A - Etched except "MASTERED BY LIBERTY" & "0", stamped, variant 1
B-8170-S-45-501060-P5-2 MASTERED BY LIBERTY 0Side B - Etched except "MASTERED BY LIBERTY" & "0", stamped, variant 1
B-8170-S-45-501067-A-P-4 #1 MASTERED BY LIBERTY 0Runout, Side A - Etched except "MASTERED BY LIBERTY" & "0", stamped, variant 2
B-8170-S-45-501060-P5 #2 MASTERED BY LIBERTY 0Side B - Etched except "MASTERED BY LIBERTY" & "0", stamped, variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8170
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY LIBERTY [upside down]Sides A & B runout, stamped
B-8170-5-45-501067-A-P-5 ------◄Side A runout, etched - Variant 1
B-8170-S-45-501060-P-3 ------◄Side B runout, etched - Variant 1
B-8170-5-45-501067-A-P-5 ------◄Side A runout, etched - Variant 2
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI America SPRO 9962EMI America SPRO 9963
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
X501067BSide A Matrix
X501178Side B Matrix
SPRO-1-9962-P-1-#1Side A etched
SPRO-2-9963-P-1#1Side B etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 26 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s26 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI-1031First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America 75045First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | EMI America B 8170First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Colombia | EMI 446-1134First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Greece | EMI 062-1078056 / EMI 12 EMI 5421First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-17393First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-17393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | EMI EMS-17393First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-1078047First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Netherlands | EMI 1A K062-1078056First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 976First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI GOOD 14First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Peru | EMI 01.21.2147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-282 / EMI 8170First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Portugal | EMI 1077927, 11C 008-07792First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- APromises, Promises (Extended Version)6:22
- B1Low Life3:53
- B2In The Name Of Love3:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Promises, Promises are there?
26 vinyl pressings of Promises, Promises are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was Promises, Promises first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Canada, Colombia and more. One of them is EMI 12EMI 5421.
How do I tell if my copy of Promises, Promises is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12EMI 5421, EMI 5421, 12 EMI 5421, B-8170) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 EMI 5421 A-1U-1-1⥛11 and 12 EMI 5421 B-1U-1-1⥛1(unknown digit). Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Promises, Promises 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.
