US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6538
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
EMDS 6538 Aside A
EMDS 6538 Bside B
Otis LiggettEvery Breath You Take
Vinyl pressings
Every Breath You Take
by Otis Liggett · 1983
15 pressings5 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Every Breath You Take 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 Every Breath You Take
13 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 5 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMDS 6538
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Emergency Records EMS 4538
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warehouse Records WARET 2
- Format
- 12"
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warehouse Records WARE 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Warehouse Records WARE 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | France | Jonathan 290 073First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Jonathan 100 365First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | France | Jonathan 29007312", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | Germany | Bellaphon 100·07·231First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Germany | Bellaphon 120·07·063First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Best Record BEST 12021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Casablanca 814 686-7First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Best Record BEST 12021First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | UK | Warehouse Records WARET 2First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | UK | Warehouse Records WARE 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Warehouse Records WARE 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6538First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 653812", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1983 | US | Emergency Records EMDS 6538First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Emergency Records EMS 4538First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AEvery Breath You Take5:58
- BEvery Beat You Hear5:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Every Breath You Take are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Every Breath You Take are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Every Breath You Take first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, France, Germany and more. One of them is Emergency Records EMDS 6538.
How do I tell if my copy of Every Breath You Take is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMDS 6538, EMS 4538, WARET 2, WARE 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMDS 6538 A and EMDS 6538 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Every Breath You Take 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.