Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- Invitation VIH-28030
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G 〄Ⓑ VIH 28030A 111+ BRunout A, stamped
G VIH 28030B 111+Runout B, stamped
VIH-28030-ALabel A
VIH-28030-BLabel B
Vinyl pressings
Welcome Back = ウェルカム・バック
by Plastics · 1981
17 pressings10 countriesNew WaveElectronic
Welcome Back = ウェルカム・バック 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 Welcome Back = ウェルカム・バック
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 10 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.
Japan
1981- Label and catalog number
- Invitation VIH-28030
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
G 〄Ⓑ VIH 28030A 111+ BRunout, side A, stamped
G VIH 28030B 111+Runout, side B, stamped
G 〄Ⓑ VIH 28030A 112 * BRunout var.1, side A, stamped; the '*' really is a couple of tiny dots close to each other
G VIH 28030B 111**Runout var.1, side B, stamped; the '*' really are a couple of tiny dots close to each other
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9627Island Records NIP 2
- Format
- All Media, Limited Edition, LP, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 9627 A-2U GRAEME - SOUND CLINICSide A runout, variant 1
ILPS 9627 B-1USide B runout, variant 1
ILPS 9627 A-2U G 1 GRAEME - SOUND CLINICSide A runout, variant 2
ILPS 9627 B-1U G 1Side B runout, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9627
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
GRAEME ‒ SOUND CLINIC 1 IPLS 9627 A-2U GRunout, side A
IPLS 9627 B-1U GRunout, side B
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9627
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 1 9627 JW 1Side A. Etched
ILPS 2 9627 JW 1Side B, Etched
Q STERLINGBoth Sides, Stamped
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records ILPS 9627
- Format
- LP, Album · Jacksonville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ILPS 1 9627 JW 1Side A. Etched
ILPS 2 9627 JW 1Side B, Etched
Q STERLINGBoth Sides, Stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Festival Records L 37605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6313 161First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 203 435-320 / Island Records 203 435/96 968First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | Invitation ILPS 19627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Japan | Invitation VIH-28030First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Japan | Invitation VIH-28030First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Island Records 203 435 / Island Records 203435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Island Records 203 435-320 / Island Records 203 435First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Island Records L 37605First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Portugal | PolyGram 5009 627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9627 / Island Records NIP 2First yearAll Media, Limited Edition, LP, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc | All Media, Limited Edition, LP, Flexi-disc, 7", Single Sided, Picture Disc · Limited, Picture disc |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records ILPS 9627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Island Records ILPS 9627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Island Records ILPS 9627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | US | Island Records ILPS 9627First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Delicious2:48
- A2Diamond Head
- A3Peace
- A4Ignore
- A5Cards
- B1Top Secret Man
- B2Copy
- B3Good
- B4Park
- B5Robot
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Welcome Back = ウェルカム・バック are there?
17 vinyl pressings of Welcome Back = ウェルカム・バック are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Welcome Back = ウェルカム・バック first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Japan, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is Invitation VIH-28030.
How do I tell if my copy of Welcome Back = ウェルカム・バック is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VIH-28030, ILPS 9627, L 37605, 6313 161) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, G 〄Ⓑ VIH 28030A 111+ B and G VIH 28030B 111+. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Welcome Back = ウェルカム・バック 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.