UK
March 30, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5157 A-1Side A runout, stamped
EMI 5157 B-1Side B runout, stamped
EMI 5157ASide A label
EMI 5157BSide B label
Roger TaylorFuture Management
Vinyl pressings
Future Management
by Roger Taylor · 1981
13 pressings9 countriesPop RockRock
Future Management 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 Future Management
11 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.
Ireland
March 30, 1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5157
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EMI 5157 A-1Side A runout
EMI 5157 B-1 IRLSide B runout
EMI 5157 ASide A label
EMI 5157 BSide B label
Germany
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1C 006-64 340EMI Electrola 1C 006-64 340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
64340-A1Runout Grooves A-Side [stamped]
64340-B1Runout Grooves B-Side [stamped]
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3C 006-64340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 3C 006-64340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
Netherlands
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-64340
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
006-64340-A//47755-1-YRunout side A
006-64340-B//47756-1-YRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-64 340 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-64 340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI 643407", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing, Stereo · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-64340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-64340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-64340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI 11C 008-64340 HFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | South Africa | EMI EMIJ 4343First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-064.340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-064.340First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 51577", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single Sided, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1981 | Brazil | EMI SDP-853First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | EMI EMI 5157First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AFuture Management3:02
- BLaugh Or Cry3:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Future Management are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Future Management are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Future Management first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Ireland, Germany, Italy and more. One of them is EMI EMI 5157, released March 30, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Future Management is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMI 5157, 1C 006-64 340, 3C 006-64340, 1A 006-64340) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EMI 5157 A-1 and EMI 5157 B-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Future Management 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.
