Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI.1158EMI EMI-1158
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EMI 1158-A DBSide A handwritten run-outs
EMI 1158-B-2 DBSide B handwritten run-outs
EMI 1158 ASide A label
EMI 1158 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
Listening
by Pseudo Echo · 1983
19 pressings10 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Listening 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 Listening
5 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 4 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.
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI-1158
- Format
- Single, 45 RPM, 7"
- Runout / matrix
EMI 1158 -A DBSide A runout groove hand-etched
EMI 1158-B-2 DBSide B runout groove hand-etched
EMI 1158 ASide A label
EMI 1158 BSide B label
Germany
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006 2001087
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
2001087-A1-CRunout side A
2001087-B1-CRunout side B
New Zealand
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 968
- Format
- 7", Single
South Africa
1983- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMIJ 4473
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI.1158 / EMI EMI-1158First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | EMI EMI-1158First yearSingle, 45 RPM, 7" | Single, 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1983 | Germany | EMI 1C 006 2001087First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 968First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4473First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-3267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | UK | EMI EMI 55127" | 7" |
| 1984 | US | EMI America P-B-82327", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | EMI America B-82327", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | EMI America B-82327", Stereo | 7", Stereo |
| 1985 | US | RCA 5272-7-RAA7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | RCA 5272-7-R7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Japan | EMI EMS-175257", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | RCA Victor RCAS 477", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | US | RCA 6619-1-RD / RCA 6619-1-RDAC12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | RCA Victor 5272-7-R7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
Tracklist
- AListening3:01
- BIn Their Time5:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Listening are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Listening are listed here, from 10 countries, released between 1983 and 1987.
When was Listening first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia, Germany, New Zealand, South Africa. One of them is EMI EMI.1158.
How do I tell if my copy of Listening is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI.1158, EMI-1158, 1C 006 2001087, EMI 968) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 1158-A DB and EMI 1158-B-2 DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Listening 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.
