UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Control Records TOCO 2 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Remix, Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
S-1 TOCO 2 T/R A1 BILBO TAPE ONE TOCO 2 T/R A1 BILBO TAPE ONE MVS - X2
TOCO 2 T/R B1 BILBO TAPE ONE
Paul HardcastleGuilty
Vinyl pressings
Guilty
by Paul Hardcastle · 1984
10 pressings3 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Guilty was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Guilty
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 3 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Control Records TOCO 2
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TOCO 2 A MVS4 [Unknown Signature] BILBO. TAPE ONERunout A-side etched
TOCO 2 B1 [Unknown Signature] BILBO. TAPE ONERunout B-side etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Control Records TOCO 2 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Pink Labels, Original Mix
- Runout / matrix
TOCO . 2 . T A1 MVS3 BILBO TAPE ONESide A, variant 1
S-5 TOCO 2 T B BILBO TAPE ONESide B, variant 1
TOCO . 2 . T A₁ DW S-5 BILBO.TAPE ONESide A, variant 2
TOCO 2 T B DW MVS1 BILBO.TAPE ONESide B, variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Control Records TOCO 2 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Red Labels, Original Mix
- Runout / matrix
TOCO . 2 . T A1 MVS S7 BILBO TAPE ONERunout, A-side, etched
TOCO 2 T B BILBO TAPE ONE S - 15Runout, B-side, etched
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Control Records TOCO 2 T
- Format
- 12", White Label
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Total Control Records TOCO 2
- Format
- 7", Single, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Netherlands | Sky SKY 119554First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Sky TSI-4334First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola A-106.678 / Total Control Records A-106678First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Spain | Ariola F-601.234First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | UK | Total Control Records TOCO 2 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Total Control Records TOCO 2First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Total Control Records TOCO 2 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Total Control Records TOCO 2 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Total Control Records TOCO 2 TFirst year12", White Label | 12", White Label |
| 1984 | UK | Total Control Records TOCO 2First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AGuilty3:55
- BGuilty (Instrumental)4:50
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Guilty are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Guilty are listed here, from 3 countries.
When was Guilty first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, Netherlands, Spain. One of them is Total Control Records TOCO 2 T.
How do I tell if my copy of Guilty is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TOCO 2 T, TOCO 2, SKY 119554, TSI-4334) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, S-1 TOCO 2 T/R A1 BILBO TAPE ONE TOCO 2 T/R A1 BILBO TAPE ONE MVS - X2 and TOCO 2 T/R B1 BILBO TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Guilty 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.
