UK
October 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6118
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
R 6118 A-2U-1-1Runout, A-side, stamped
FB 7
Vinyl pressings
Spies Like Us
by Paul McCartney · 1985
60 pressings28 countriesPop RockThemeRockStage & Screen
Spies Like Us was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Spies Like Us
57 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 26 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
November 18, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6118MPL 12R 6118
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 R6118 A-3U-1-1..- TownHouseSide A runout
12 R 6118 B-6U-1-:- TownHouseSide B runout
12R 61 18ALabel A
12R 61 18BLabel B
UK
December 2, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RP 6118 RMPL 12RP 6118 R
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
GRAMPIAN 12 RP 6118 A B TownhouseRunout A
GRAMPIAN 12 RP 6118 B Townhouse BRunout B
UK
December 9, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone RP 6118MPL RP 6118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
RP 6118ASide A, image
RP 6118BSide B, image
RP 6118 A TOWNHOUSESide A, runout
RP-6118-B B GRAMPIAN TOWNHOUSESide B, runout
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6118MPL R 6118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
R 6118 A-6U-1-1Runout, A-side, stamped variant 1
R 6118 B-1U-1-3 14Runout, B-side, stamped variant 1
TOWNHOUSERunout, A & B-side, etched variant 1
R 6118 A-4U-1-Q4-3 TOWNHOUSESide A runout stamped/etched variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6118MPL R 6118
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
R 6118 A-6U-1-1 TOWNHOUSERunout, A-side, stamped/etched variant 1
R 6118 B-1U-1-1 8 TOWNHOUSERunout, B-side, stamped/etched variant 1
R 6118 A-4U-1-1-13 TOWNHOUSERunout, A-side, stamped/etched variant 2
R 6118 B-1U-1-3-17 D TOWNHOUSERunout, B-side, stamped/etched variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 60 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s60 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Argentina | EMI 81 2009416 8397 / Parlophone 81 2009416 8397First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone A-1651 / MPL A-1651First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone ED.160 / Parlophone ED-160First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone ED.160 / Parlophone ED-160First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone A-1651 / MPL A-1651First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Barbados | Parlophone R 6118First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Bolivia | EMI International BO-1474First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Brazil | Parlophone 31C 052 200941 Z / MPL 31C 052 200941 ZFirst year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records S 75126 / MPL S 75126First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5537 / MPL B-5537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5537 / MPL B-5537First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060-20 0941 6 / MPL 1C K 060-20 0941 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | France | MPL 2009407 / Parlophone 2009407First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Parlophone 1565036 / MPL 1565036First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | Parlophone 1C 006 20 0940 7 / MPL 1C 006 20 0940 7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- ASpies Like Us4:40
- BMy Carnival3:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Spies Like Us are there?
60 vinyl pressings of Spies Like Us are listed here, from 28 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Spies Like Us first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Europe, Mexico and more. One of them is Parlophone R 6118, released October 21, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Spies Like Us is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6118, 12R 6118, 12RP 6118 R, RP 6118) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 6118 A-2U-1-1 and FB 7. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Spies Like Us 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.
