UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POLD 5114Polydor POLD5114
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POLD 54̶ 114 A // 2 ▽ 420 T BILBO TAPE ONESide A runout
POLD 5114 B // 2 ▽ 420 T BILBO TAPE ONESide B runout
Peter GodwinCorrespondence
Vinyl pressings
Correspondence
by Peter Godwin · 1983
13 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Correspondence was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Correspondence
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 9 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.
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 422-815 025-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 422-815 025-1 Y-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · 26
- Runout / matrix
422-815-025-1-AS-PRC-C1-1-1 STERLINGSide A runout, variant 1
422-815-025-1-BS-PRC-C1-1-1 STERLINGSide B runout, variant 1
422-815-025-1-AS-PRC-C1-1-1 STERLING -2-Side A runout, variant 2
422-815-025-1-BS-PRC-C1-1-1 STERLING -5-Side B runout, variant 2
Australasia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 025-2
- Format
- LP, Album
France
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 025-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Greece
1983- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 815 025-1
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australasia | Polydor 815 025-2First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | Polydor 815 025-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Greece | Polydor 815 025-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Greece | Polydor 815 025-1First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1983 | Italy | Polydor 815 025-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0331First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Japan | Polydor 28MM 0331First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Polydor 815 025-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 815 025-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | Polydor POLD 5114 / Polydor POLD5114First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 422-815 025-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Polydor 422-815 025-1 Y-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Argentina | Polydor 815 025-1LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Baby's In The Mountains4:14
- A2The Art Of Love5:31
- A3Window Shopping3:12
- A4Soul To Soul5:33
- B1Young Pleasure4:24
- B2The Dancer4:23
- B3Correspondence3:35
- B4Over Twenty-One3:09
- B5Soul Of Love4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Correspondence are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Correspondence are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Correspondence first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, Australasia, France and more. One of them is Polydor POLD 5114.
How do I tell if my copy of Correspondence is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POLD 5114, 422-815 025-1 Y-1, 815 025-2, 815 025-1) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POLD 54̶ 114 A // 2 ▽ 420 T BILBO TAPE ONE and POLD 5114 B // 2 ▽ 420 T BILBO TAPE ONE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Correspondence 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.
