US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-18378-E CR-4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL WallyRun-out etching side A
MC-18341ASR3Run-out etching side B
MC18378ELabel side A
MC18341Label side B
Oingo BoingoWeird Science / Weird Mama
Vinyl pressings
Weird Science / Weird Mama
by Oingo Boingo · 1985
10 pressings7 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Weird Science / Weird Mama was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Weird Science / Weird Mama
10 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-18378-E CR-1 WallyRun-out Side A (Etched)
MC-18341ASR2 3Run-out Side B (Etched)
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 回-G-回Runout Side A (Stamped)
MASTERED BY CAPITOL 回-G-回 (graphic of a disc and radius gauge)Runout Side B (Stamped)
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MC-18378-E CR-3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally 回-P-回 //Run-out Side A (Etched)
MC-18341-ASR3 [Artisan logo] 回-P-回Run-out Side B
(MC18378E)Label side A
(MC18341)Label side B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 7-52633
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX210729Label side A
MX210730Label side B
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52633
- Format
- 7", Single
Ecuador
1985- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records 45-33560
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | MCA Records 7-52633First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52633First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52633First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Ecuador | MCA Records 45-33560First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | MCA Records 258 907-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Germany | MCA Records 258 907-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Italy | MCA Records 25 8907 - 7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52633First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52633First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | MCA Records MCA-52633First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AWeird Science3:45
- BWeird Mama2:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Weird Science / Weird Mama are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Weird Science / Weird Mama are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Weird Science / Weird Mama first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in US, Australia, Canada, Ecuador and more. One of them is MCA Records MCA-52633.
How do I tell if my copy of Weird Science / Weird Mama is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MCA-52633, 7-52633, 45-33560, 258 907-7) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MC-18378-E CR-4 MASTERED BY CAPITOL Wally and MC-18341ASR3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Weird Science / Weird Mama 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.
