UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records K 17874 TQwest Records K 17874(T)
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 17874 T-A-2 W071 STRAWBERRYSide A runout
K 17874 T-B-1 W071 STRAWBERRYSide B runout
Patti AustinEvery Home Should Have One / The Genie (Re-Mix)
Vinyl pressings
Every Home Should Have One / The Genie (Re-Mix)
by Patti Austin · 1981
13 pressings4 countriesDiscoElectronicFunk / Soul
Every Home Should Have One was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Home Should Have One
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 4 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records K 17874
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWE49854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Winchester press
- Runout / matrix
QWE-49854-ZNY-2553-S-RE1 WW1 [flower] MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. —◁A-Side Runout Etching
MASTERED AT ALLEN ZENTZ L.A., CALIF. QWE 49854 ZNY-2552-S-WW2 #2 —◁B-Side Runout Etching
ZNY 2553S RE-1A-Side Label
ZNY 2552SB-Side Label
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWE 49854
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · LA pressing
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records P-1600W
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Qwest Records QWE 49854
- 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 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Qwest Records QWE 49854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Japan | Qwest Records P-1600WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Japan | Qwest Records P-1600WFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Qwest Records K 17874 T / Qwest Records K 17874(T)First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Qwest Records K 17874First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | Qwest Records QWE49854First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Qwest Records QWE 49854First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Canada | Qwest Records 92 972777", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Qwest Records 92 972777", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-297277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-297277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-297277", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Qwest Records 7-297277", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AEvery Home Should Have One
- BThe Genie (Re-Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Every Home Should Have One are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Every Home Should Have One are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Every Home Should Have One first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, Japan, Canada. One of them is Qwest Records K 17874 T.
How do I tell if my copy of Every Home Should Have One is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 17874 T, K 17874, QWE49854, QWE 49854) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 17874 T-A-2 W071 STRAWBERRY and K 17874 T-B-1 W071 STRAWBERRY. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Every Home Should Have One 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.
