UK
June 30, 1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records K11751P
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
K 11751 A2 TimTom-CBS W-LA-side runout
K 11751 B-1 TY W-LB-side runout
Pete TownshendUniforms
Vinyl pressings
Uniforms
by Pete Townshend · 1982
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
Uniforms was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 Uniforms
10 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
June 30, 1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records K11751PT
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
K11751 T A2 timtom-cbs W-LSide A runout
K11751 T B-1 W-L TYSide B runout
UK
July 30, 1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records K11751Atlantic K 11751
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K11751 A2 TimTom-cbs W-L W-2 F/2A-side runout
K 11751 B-1 F3 TY W-L W 1B-side runout
K 11751 A*A-side label
K 11751 B*B-side label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99973
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
+ SLM Δ2393A side matrix etching
ɑ R-9761-3A side matrix etching
ST-82C-42929-3 @GPA side matrix etching
+ SLM Δ2394B side matrix etching
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99973
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-82C-42929-SPA side label text
ST-82C-42932-SPB side label text
SP-82C 42929-2 @SP SP J 1A Side
SP-82C 42932-1 @SP SP J 1B side
US
September 1982- Label and catalog number
- ATCO Records 7-99973
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty SP
- Runout / matrix
82 C 42929-4 @tGP SP 1-1Run-out A mono, etched
ST-82C 42929-2 @tGP SP 1-1Run-out B stereo, etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | ATCO Records 7 99973First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Germany | ATCO Records ATC 11751First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | WEA Records B.V. ATL 11.756First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99973First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99973First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | ATCO Records K11751PFirst year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | ATCO Records K11751PTFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Picture Disc · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | ATCO Records K11751 / Atlantic K 11751First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99973First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | ATCO Records 7-99973First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AUniforms (Corp D' Esprit)
- BDance It Away
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Uniforms are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Uniforms are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Uniforms first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is ATCO Records K11751P, released June 30, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Uniforms is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K11751P, K11751PT, K11751, 7-99973) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, K 11751 A2 TimTom-CBS W-L and K 11751 B-1 TY W-L. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Uniforms 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.
