Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 705
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX204711Side A Label
MX204712Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Tesla Girls
by Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark · 1983
21 pressings9 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Tesla Girls 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 Tesla Girls
1 pressing came out in 1983, the album's first year. 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.
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.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Virgin VS 705First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VSX 1233 / Virgin VSX123312", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VS12337", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 106 802 / Virgin 106 802-1007", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 514 / Virgin 601 514-21312", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 90 137 / Virgin 901377", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | France | Virgin 8012912", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Ireland | Virgin VS 7057", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Virgin VS 7057", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Spain | Virgin F 601 514 / Virgin F-601.51412", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 705-1212" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 705-12 / Virgin VS 7051212", Single, Reissue | 12", Single, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 7057", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-1212012" | 12" |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-1212012", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Virgin VS 705-1212", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ATesla Girls3:26
- BTelegraph (Live)3:57
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tesla Girls are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Tesla Girls are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Tesla Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia. One of them is Virgin VS 705.
How do I tell if my copy of Tesla Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 705) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX204711 and MX204712. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tesla Girls 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.
