US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-67929
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
0-67929∙AS∙1∙SP JS∙KendunRun-out Side A
0-67929∙BS∙1∙SP JS∙KendunRun-out Side B
Vinyl pressings
So Wrong
by Patrick Simmons · 1983
32 pressings14 countriesDiscoFunk / Soul
So Wrong 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 So Wrong
32 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69839
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
7-69839AS-1-SP SP JS-KENDUN 1-2A-Side Runout Etching
7-69839-CS1-SP SRC JS-KENDUN 1-1B-Side Runout Etching
7-69839-AA-Side Label
7-69839-BB-Side Label
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra E9839
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
E9839 T E9839 T A (967940-0)Run-out Side A
E9839 T E9839 T B (967940-0)Run-out Side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 7-69839
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · AR
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-67929
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
0-67929∙AS∙2∙SHAR JS∙Kendun [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B17770̶ 1-AS2 SLM △3758̶ 9 1-1Run-out side A
0-67929∙BS∙2∙SHAR JS∙Kendun [Allied 'ɑ' logo] B-17772-B52 SLM △3759-X 1-1Run-out side B
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 0-67928
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 32 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Elektra 7-69839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Elektra 0-67929First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 79290First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 98397First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 98397First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Elektra 96 98397First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | Europe | Elektra 96-7929-0First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | France | Elektra 96 7940-0 / WEA Filipacchi Music 96 7940-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | France | Elektra 96.9839-7 / Elektra 96-9839-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Germany | Elektra 96-9839-7 / Elektra 96.9839-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Italy | Elektra 96-7929-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | Elektra 96-9839-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Elektra 96.9839-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Elektra 96.7929-0First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Elektra 769839First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ASo Wrong (Dance Mix)5:22
- BSo Wrong (Instrumental)3:47
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of So Wrong are there?
32 vinyl pressings of So Wrong are listed here, from 14 countries.
When was So Wrong first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in US, UK, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Elektra 0-67929.
How do I tell if my copy of So Wrong is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 0-67929, 7-69839, E9839, 0-67928) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 0-67929∙AS∙1∙SP JS∙Kendun and 0-67929∙BS∙1∙SP JS∙Kendun. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is So Wrong 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.