UK
September 1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6356
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox
- Runout / matrix
R 6356 A-1-1-Q1Run-Out A
R 6356 B-1-1-Q1Run-Out B
Pet Shop BoysGo West
Vinyl pressings
Go West
by Pet Shop Boys · 1993
12 pressings6 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
Go West was first pressed on vinyl in 1993. 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 Go West
11 pressings came out in 1993, the album's first year, in 6 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
September 6, 1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6356Parlophone 7243 8 80848 7 1
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
R 6356 A-1-1-Q1Run-Out Side A
R 6356 B-1-1-Q1Run-Out Side B
R 6356ALabel Side A
R 6356BLabel Side B
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6356Parlophone 7243 8 80848 6 4
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 R 6356 A-1-1-|Runout side A
12 R 6356 B-1-1-|Runout side B
UK
September 1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RDJ 6356
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 RDJ 6356 A-1-1-1Runout side A, stamped
12 RDJ 6356 B-1-1-1Runout side B, stamped
UK
1993- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12RXDJ 6356
- Format
- 12", Promo, Single
- Runout / matrix
12 RXDJ 6356 A-1-1-1Run-out Side A
12 RXDJ 6356 B-1-1-1Run-out Side B
12RXDJ 6356aLabel Side A
12RXDJ 6356bLabel Side B
US
1993- Label and catalog number
- EMI Records USA Y-58084
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
F/W MJS [SRC Logo] Y-58084-A 1-1Runout, side A, etched / [stamped]
[SRC Logo] F/W MJS Y-58084-B 1-1Runout, side B, etched / [stamped]
Y-58084-ALabel side A
Y-58084-BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1990s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Italy | Parlophone 7243 8 80848 6 4 / Parlophone 12R 6356First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1993 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73X419First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1993 | Spain | EMI 052 8808486 / Parlophone 052 8808486First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6356 / Parlophone 7243 8 80848 6 4First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone 12RXDJ 6356First year12", Promo, Single · Promo | 12", Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1993 | US | EMI Records USA Y-58084First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1993 | US | EMI Records USA SPRO-08732Test Pressing, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing | Test Pressing, 12", 33 ⅓ RPM · Test pressing |
| 1993 | US | EMI Records USA S7-17708 / ERG S7-17708First year7", Jukebox | 7", Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone 12RDJ 6356First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone R 6356First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | France | Parlophone 880848-7First year7", Single, Jukebox | 7", Single, Jukebox |
| 1993 | UK | Parlophone R 6356 / Parlophone 7243 8 80848 7 1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AGo West5:04
- BShameless5:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Go West are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Go West are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Go West first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1993, in UK, US, France, Italy and more. One of them is Parlophone R 6356, released September 1993.
How do I tell if my copy of Go West is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6356, 12R 6356, 12RDJ 6356, 12RXDJ 6356) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 6356 A-1-1-Q1 and R 6356 B-1-1-Q1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Go West 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.
