UK & Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 40100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZB-40100-A1 PenthouseRunout side A
ZB-40100-B1 PenthouseRunout side B
RockwellPeeping Tom
Vinyl pressings
Peeping Tom
by Rockwell · 1985
22 pressings12 countriesSoundtrackSynth-popElectronicStage & Screen
Peeping Tom was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Peeping Tom
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 11 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 & Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZB 40099
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ZB‧40099‧A1 3 1 A PenthouseRunout A-side
ZB‧40099‧B2 1 5 Penthouse ARunout B-side
ZB 40099 A*Label A-side
ZB 40099 B*Label B-side
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown ZT 40100
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label
- Runout / matrix
ZT 40100 A1 PenthouseRunout A
ZT 40100 B1 PenthouseRunout B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown 4531 MG
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
67199A side label
67196B side label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1782MFMotown 1782 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1782 MF-A-67198-15A PI Jm #8A-Side Runout Etching
1782MF-B-67197-15A PI #8 JmB-Side Runout Etching
67198A-Side Label
67197B-Side Label
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Motown 1782 MF
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
67198Label A-side
67197Label B-side
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Motown MD 4531First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | El Salvador | RCA MTN-013First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Motown ZB 40099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | France | Motown ZT 40100First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1985 | Germany | RCA ZB 40099First year7" | 7" |
| 1985 | Germany | Motown ZB 40099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Netherlands | Motown ZB-40099 / Motown ZB 40099First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Peru | Motown 01.44.710165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | South Africa | Motown TMS 639First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Spain | Motown SPBO 60192First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Motown SPTO-60199First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK | Motown ZT 40100First year12", 45 RPM, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, White Label |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Motown ZT 40100First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Motown ZB 40099First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | US | Motown 4531 MGFirst year12" | 12" |
Tracklist
- APeeping Tom4:00
- BTokyo (Instrumental Version)4:00
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peeping Tom are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Peeping Tom are listed here, from 12 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was Peeping Tom first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK & Europe, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Motown ZT 40100.
How do I tell if my copy of Peeping Tom is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ZT 40100, ZB 40099, 4531 MG, 1782MF) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ZB-40100-A1 Penthouse and ZB-40100-B1 Penthouse. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peeping Tom 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.
