UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Plastic Label Riv: Riveters
- Runout / matrix
RT 115 A//1▽420 RSide A
RT 115 B//1▽420 R 1 11 1Side B
Vinyl pressings
Shipbuilding / Memories Of You
by Robert Wyatt · 1982
20 pressings4 countriesArt RockJazz-RockJazzRock
Shipbuilding / Memories Of You 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.
How to spot a first pressing of Shipbuilding / Memories Of You
5 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 3 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 115T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MPO RT 115 (T) A1Side A runout
MPO RT 115 (T) B1Side B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 115
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Label, Riv: Riveters
- Runout / matrix
RT 115 A//1▽420 RSide A, variant 1
RT 115 B//1▽420 R 1 11 DSide B, variant 1
RT 115 A//1▽420 R 1 1 HSide A, variant 2
RT 115 B//1▽420 R 1 11 DSide B, variant 2
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Stunn SSP-205
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
SSP 205ASide A
SSP 205BSide B
Germany
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade RT 115TRough Trade RTD 03T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
020 RTD 03T A II Made In GermanySide A
020 RTD 03T B-1 Made In GermanySide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Stunn SSP-205First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Rough Trade RT 115T / Rough Trade RTD 03TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Rough Trade RT 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Rough Trade RT 115TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Rough Trade RT 115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Stunn BFA-10767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Stunn BFA-10767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Stunn BFA-10767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Stunn BFA-10767", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Nuevos Medios 41-030 M / Rough Trade 41-030 M12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | UK | Rough Trade RT 1157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Rough Trade RT 1157", Single | 7", Single |
| 1983 | UK | Rough Trade RT 1157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Rough Trade RT 1157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Rough Trade RT 1157", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AShipbuilding
- BMemories Of You
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Shipbuilding / Memories Of You are there?
20 vinyl pressings of Shipbuilding / Memories Of You are listed here, from 4 countries, released between 1982 and 1984.
When was Shipbuilding / Memories Of You first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, Germany. One of them is Rough Trade RT 115.
How do I tell if my copy of Shipbuilding / Memories Of You is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RT 115, RT 115T, SSP-205) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RT 115 A//1▽420 R and RT 115 B//1▽420 R 1 11 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Shipbuilding / Memories Of You 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.
