UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6754
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6754 A-3U C2 O JONZRunout, Side A
WIP 6754 B-3U C4 1Runout, Side B
Vinyl pressings
Some Guys Have All The Luck
by Robert Palmer · 1981
34 pressings17 countriesPop RockSynth-popElectronicRock
Some Guys Have All The Luck 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 Some Guys Have All The Luck
16 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 9 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 12 WIP 6754Island Records 12WIP 6754
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
12 WIP 6754 A -4U JONZRunout side A
12 WIP 6754 B -3U SOUND CLINICRunout side B
12WIP 6754-ALabel side A
12WIP 6754-BLabel side B
Country unknown
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIPX 843
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
WIPX - 843/1Label side A
WIPX - 843/2Label side B
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-8615
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX-58943Label Side A
MX-58944Label Side B
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 103 828Island Records 103 828 - 100
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
DS 103828 A-1/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 1
DS 103828 B-2/81S I Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 1
DS 103828 A-1/81S I II Made in GermanyRunout side A, variant 2
DS 103828 B-2/81S I II Made in GermanyRunout side B, variant 2
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 600 494Island Records 600 494-213
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 600 494 ALabel Side A
S 600 494 BLabel Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 34 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s32 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Unknown | Island Records WIPX 843First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1981 | Australia | Island Records K-8615First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | Island Records 103 828 / Island Records 103 828 - 100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Island Records 600 494 / Island Records 600 494-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | Island Records 600 494-213 / Island Records 600 494First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6010 474First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | France | Island Records 6210 102First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Germany | Island Records 103 879First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6754First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26754First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Italy | Island Records WIPX 843First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | New Zealand | Island Records K 8615First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Sweden | Island Records WIP-6754 / Island Records WIP 6754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Island Records WIP 6754First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Europe | Island Records 103 879 / Island Records 103.8797", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| ? | US | Island Records IS500427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- A1Some Guys Have All The Luck3:07
- A2Style Kills4:15
- B1Si Chatouillieux4:28
- B2What Do You Care?2:10
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Some Guys Have All The Luck are there?
34 vinyl pressings of Some Guys Have All The Luck are listed here, from 17 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Some Guys Have All The Luck first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Europe, France and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6754.
How do I tell if my copy of Some Guys Have All The Luck is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6754, 12 WIP 6754, WIPX 843, K-8615) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6754 A-3U C2 O JONZ and WIP 6754 B-3U C4 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Some Guys Have All The Luck 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.
