Germany
January 27, 1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25.0050-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
25. 0050.1-1Label side A, between brackets
25. 0050.1-2Label side B, between brackets
Ph.D.Is It Safe?
Vinyl pressings
Is It Safe?
by Ph.D. · 1983
13 pressings12 countriesPop RockElectronicRockPop
Is It Safe? 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 Is It Safe?
12 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25.0050-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R / S Alsdorf 250050-1 AVariant 1, Runout Side A stamped
R / S Alsdorf 250050-1 B 2Variant 1, Runout Side B stamped
R / S V A' lsdorf 250050-1 A2Variant 2, Runout Side A stamped
R / S Alsdorf 250050-1 BVariant 2, Runout Side B stamped
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 80050-1Atlantic 7 80050-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
STA-835129-G 1-1SM1-1 STERLING [SRC logo]Runout side A
STA-835130-C 1-1SM1-1 ✬ STERLING [SRC logo]Runout side B
ST-1-835129-SPLabel side A
ST-1-835130-SPLabel side B
Argentina
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA SLIN 3365
- Format
- LP, Album
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- WEA 25.0050-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX207895Label side A
MX207896Label side B
Brazil
1983- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 28070
- 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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Argentina | WEA SLIN 3365First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Australia | WEA 25.0050-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Brazil | Atlantic 28070First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Canada | WEA 25 00501First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | France | WEA 25.0050-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | WEA 25 0052-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | WEA P-11346First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | WEA 25.0050-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | WEA 25.0050-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | UK | WEA 25.0050-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1983 | US | Atlantic 80050-1 / Atlantic 7 80050-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1983 | Germany | WEA 25.0050-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Germany | WEA 25.0050-1LP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1I Didn't Know4:32
- A2Pretty Ladies3:24
- A3Johnny3:33
- A4Shotgun Romance3:24
- A5Changing Partners3:43
- B1No Right To Be Sad3:59
- B2Fifth Of May5:08
- B3No Happy Endings4:09
- B4Beautiful Day5:12
- B5New York City2:28
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Is It Safe? are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Is It Safe? are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Is It Safe? first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Germany, UK, US, Argentina and more. One of them is WEA 25.0050-1, released January 27, 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Is It Safe? is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 25.0050-1, 80050-1, SLIN 3365, 28070) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 25. 0050.1-1 and 25. 0050.1-2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Is It Safe? 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.
