Vinyl pressings
by Q · 1982
The Voice Of "Q" was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
6 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
PWR-2007-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) QQQ IS SPACE FUNK "IT'S HOT" SMKRunout Side A
PWR-2007-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) SMKRunout Side B
PWS 106 - A1 I DAMONT DRunout A-side etched
PWS 106 - B1 I DAMONT DRunout B-side etched
PWS 106-ALabel side-A
PWS 106-BLabel side-B
101719 ALabel side A
101719 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Canada | Exécom EX-12-901First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | France | PRT 101719First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | Philly World Records PWS 106First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Philly World Records PWSL 106First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | US | Philly World Records PWR-2007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | US | Philly World Records PWR-2007First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | UK | Not On Label (Q (10)) QVOICE112", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release, 45 RPM · Unofficial |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Unknown | Philly World Records PWR-200712", Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 2017 | Australia | Isle Of Jura ISLE005TP12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2018 | Australia | Isle Of Jura ISLE00512", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Reissue |
| 2019 | Australia | Isle Of Jura ISLE005LTD7", Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited | 7", Limited Edition, Reissue, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Limited |
| 2019 | Australia | Isle Of Jura ISLE005LTD7", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | 7", Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
12 vinyl pressings of The Voice Of "Q" are listed here, from 5 countries, released between 1982 and 2019.
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Canada, France. One of them is Philly World Records PWR-2007.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use PWR-2007, PWS 106, PWSL 106, EX-12-901) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, PWR-2007-A MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) QQQ IS SPACE FUNK "IT'S HOT" SMK and PWR-2007-B MASTERING BY FRANKFORD/WAYNE NEW YORK HERbIE JR :^) SMK. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
