Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 2.02721 Records 21.027
- Format
- 12"
Roger GloverThe Mask
Vinyl pressings
The Mask
by Roger Glover · 1984
10 pressings5 countriesPop RockRock
The Mask was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 The Mask
10 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 5 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.
Germany
1984- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records 821 362-7Polydor 821 362-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
821 362-7 S1 320Runout side A
821 362-7 S2 320Runout side B
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 678Polydor 821 362-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records T1 11421 Records 881 077-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records T1 11421 Records 881 077-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · 22
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- 21 Records PRO 271-1 DJ
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | 21 Records 821 362-7First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1984 | Germany | 21 Records 2.027 / 21 Records 21.027First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | 21 Records 821 362-7 / Polydor 821 362-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Netherlands | 21 Records 2.127First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | 21 Records 21.027First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Polydor POSP 678 / Polydor 821 362-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | 21 Records PRO 271-1 DJFirst year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | US | 21 Records T1 114 / 21 Records 881 077-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | 21 Records T1 114First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | 21 Records T1 114 / 21 Records 881 077-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- AThe Mask
- B(You're So) Remote
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Mask are there?
10 vinyl pressings of The Mask are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was The Mask first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in Germany, UK, US, Australia and more. One of them is 21 Records 2.027.
How do I tell if my copy of The Mask is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 2.027, 821 362-7, POSP 678, T1 114) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Mask 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.