UK
August 17, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label
- Runout / matrix
TOWN HOUSE WIP 6720 A-1U GA side runout
TOWN HOUSE WIP 6720 B-1U GB side runout
Vinyl pressings
Homosapien
by Pete Shelley · 1981
24 pressings6 countriesElectroSynth-popElectronic
Homosapien 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 Homosapien
15 pressings came out in 1981, 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 1981- Label and catalog number
- Genetic Records WIP 6720Island Records WIP 6720
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
TOWN HOUSE WIP 6720 A-1USide A Runout, stamped, variant 1
TOWN HOUSE WIP 6720 B-1USide B Runout, stamped, variant 1
TOWN HOUSE WIP 6720 A-1U 2 1Side A Runout, stamped, variant 2
TOWN HOUSE WIP 6720 B-1U 2 1Side B Runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12WIP 6720Genetic Records 12 WIP 6720
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6720 A - 1U 6 1 TOWN HOUSESide A runout, stamped, variant 1
12 WIP 6720 B - 1U 5 1 TOWN HOUSESide B runout, stamped, variant 1
12 WIP 6720 A-1U 1 5 TOWN HOUSESide A runout, stamped, variant 2
12 WIP 6720 A-1U 1 7 TOWN HOUSESide B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Genetic Records 12WIP 6720
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
TOWN HOUSE 12 WIP 6720 A-1U 1 19Side A runout, stamped
TOWN HOUSE 12 WIP 6720 B-1U 1 22Side B runout, stamped
12WIP 6720-ASide A label
12WIP 6720-BSide B label
US
November 1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Arista AS 0690
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 24 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Island Records K-8479 / Island Records WIP 6720First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Canada | Arista AS 0690 / Genetic Records AS 0690First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6863 178 / Genetic Records 6863 178First year12", 45 RPM, Promo, Maxi-Single · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo, Maxi-Single · Promo |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6837 736First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records 12WIP 6720 / Genetic Records 12 WIP 6720First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Genetic Records 12WIP 6720First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0690First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0690First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0690First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0690First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Arista AS 0690First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Island Records K 8479 / Island Records WIP 6720First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 67207", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6720First year7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Genetic Records WIP 6720 / Island Records WIP 6720First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Island Records WIP 67207", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AHomosapien
- BKeats' Song
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Homosapien are there?
24 vinyl pressings of Homosapien are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Homosapien first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, US, New Zealand, Australia and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6720, released August 17, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Homosapien is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6720, 12WIP 6720, AS 0690, K 8479) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TOWN HOUSE WIP 6720 A-1U G and TOWN HOUSE WIP 6720 B-1U G. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Homosapien 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.
