Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRTA 6783Portrait A6783
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
01-6783-1A1 ARunout side A, etched
01-6783-1B1 ARunout side B, etched
01-006783-1Label side A
01-006783-2Label side B
Vinyl pressings
We Need Protection
by Picnic At The Whitehouse · 1985
16 pressings5 countriesSynth-popDiscoElectronic
We Need Protection was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 We Need Protection
5 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 3 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.
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PRTA 12.6783Portrait A 12.6783
- Format
- 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
0I_I26783_IA_IRunout side A Variant 1
0I_I26783_IB_IRunout side B Variant 1
0I_I26783_IA_I ARunout side A Variant 2
0I_I26783_IB_I ARunout side B Variant 2
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait TX6783
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
TX 6783 AI A C TimTomRunout A
TX 6783 BI TX D IRunout B
TX6783ALabel A
TX6783BLabel B
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 12012Portrait PR12012
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MX216921Side A label
MX216922Side B label
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Portrait PR 12012
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
MX216921Side A label
MX216922Side B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Portrait PR 12012 / Portrait PR12012First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Portrait PR 12012First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 6783 / Portrait A6783First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 12.6783 / Portrait A 12.6783First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | UK | Portrait TX6783First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Portrait PR 450497", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Australia | Portrait PR 450497", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Portrait PRTA 13.6783 / Portrait A 13.678312", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Italy | Portrait PRT A 6783 / Epic PRT A 67837", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Portrait PRT A 13.6783 / Epic PRT A 13.678312", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Portrait PRT A 67837", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Spain | Portrait PRT A 67837", Single Sided, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Portrait PRT A 67837", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Portrait A67837", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | UK | Portrait QTX 678312", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Not On Label12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM, White Label, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWe Need Protection4:03
- BLittle Lady2:36
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of We Need Protection are there?
16 vinyl pressings of We Need Protection are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was We Need Protection first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in Europe, UK, Australia. One of them is Portrait PRTA 6783.
How do I tell if my copy of We Need Protection is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PRTA 6783, PRTA 12.6783, TX6783, PR 12012) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 01-6783-1A1 A and 01-6783-1B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is We Need Protection 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.