Europe
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 928 617-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 928617-7-ARunout side A, stamped
R/S Alsdorf 928617-7-BRunout side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Emotion In Motion
by Ric Ocasek · 1986
27 pressings15 countriesPop RockNew WaveElectronicRock
Emotion In Motion was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Emotion In Motion
27 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 15 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 928 617-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 928617-7-ARunout side A, stamped, variants 1 & 2
R/S Alsdorf 928617-7-BRunout side B, stamped, variants 1 & 2
D 16Runout side A, etched, variant 1
x D 2Runout side A, etched, variant 2
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 9 28617-7Geffen Records 7-28617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28617-A-SR2 1-1 MASTERDISK [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 1
7-28617-B-SR2 1-1 MASTERDISK [SRC logo]Runout side B, variant 1
7-28617-A-SR1 1-1 MASTERDISK [SRC logo]Runout side A, variant 2
7-28617-B-SR3 1-1 MASTERDISK [SRC logo]Runout side B, variant 2
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-2531
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1 · 2531 - SH 1 MASTERDISK ɑ B-24965- SH1 △13846 1-1Runout A
PRO-A1 · 2531 - SH 1 MASTERDISK ɑ B-24966- SH1 △13846 1-1Runout B
US
August 1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 9 28617-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7-28617-A-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-16408-SH2 MASTERDISK △13893-X 1-1Runout side A
7-28617-B-SH2 [Allied 'ɑ' Logo] R-16409-SH2 MASTERDISK △13893-X 1-1Runout side B
7-28617-ASide A label
US
1986- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records 7-28617
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
7-28617 A SR1
7-28617 A SR2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 27 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s27 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-28617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Australia | Geffen Records 7-28617First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 86177First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 86177First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Ecuador | Geffen Records 45-27507First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 617-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Geffen Records 928 617-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Geffen Records 928 617-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Geffen Records 928 617-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Germany | Geffen Records 920 555-0First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | Geffen Records 92 8617-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Geffen Records 7-28617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | New Zealand | Geffen Records 728617First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F6-WBR-0728617.9First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Single · Promo |
| 1986 | Peru | Warner Bros. Records F6-WBR 0728617.9First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AEmotion In Motion3:55
- BP.F.J.3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emotion In Motion are there?
27 vinyl pressings of Emotion In Motion are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Emotion In Motion first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, US, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Geffen Records 928 617-7.
How do I tell if my copy of Emotion In Motion is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 928 617-7, 9 28617-7, PRO-A-2531, 7-28617) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R/S Alsdorf 928617-7-A and R/S Alsdorf 928617-7-B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Emotion In Motion 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.
