UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Music For Nations MFN 40
- Format
- LP, Album · Cream Labels
- Runout / matrix
MPO MFN 40A timtom cbs [BOUT 'YE] TUNGSTEN TURKEYSide One Etched
MPO MFN 40 B^ GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE!Side Two Etched
Rogue MaleFirst Visit
Vinyl pressings
First Visit
by Rogue Male · 1985
17 pressings9 countriesHeavy MetalRock
First Visit 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 First Visit
14 pressings came out in 1985, 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.
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60423-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ST E 60423A-1 1-2 SP-AR -O ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK (Source Logo) B-2179-A1 △ 9558Side A
ST E 60423B-4 1-2 SP-AR (Source Logo) ATLANTIC STUDIOS DK -O B-21222-B4 △ 9558-XSide B
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60423-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
STE 60423A-1 I-2 SP-AR ATLANTIC STUDIOS D KRunout Side 1
ST E60423B-4 I-2 SP AR ATLANTIC STUDIOS D KRunout Side 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 60423-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST E 60423A-1 I-3 ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K. "SRC" LogoSide A runout
ST E60423B-4 I-I "SRC" Logo ATLANTIC STUDIOS D.K.Side B runout
ST-E-60423-1-A-SPSide A label
ST-E-60423-1-B-SPSide B label
Canada
1985- Label and catalog number
- Elektra 96 04231
- Format
- LP, Album
Europe
1985- Label and catalog number
- Roadrunner Records RR 9789Music For Nations RR 9789
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 17 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s17 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Canada | Elektra 96 04231First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Roadrunner Records RR 9789 / Music For Nations RR 9789First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | France | Bernett Records SB 18048 / Music For Nations SB 18048First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Italy | Elektra 96 0423-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Elektra P-13166First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-6406First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Mexico | Elektra LWE-6406First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Spain | Elektra L 96 0423-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Spain | Elektra 96 0423-1First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 40First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60423-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60423-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | US | Elektra 60423-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | UK | Music For Nations MFN 40LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1985 | Japan | Elektra P-13166First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Crazy Motorcycle3:35
- A2All Over You6:34
- A3First Visit3:59
- A4Get Off My Back4:26
- B1Dressed Incognito4:46
- B2Unemployment2:50
- B3On The Line3:10
- B4Devastation5:17
- B5Look Out4:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of First Visit are there?
17 vinyl pressings of First Visit are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1985 and 1986.
When was First Visit first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is Music For Nations MFN 40.
How do I tell if my copy of First Visit is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MFN 40, 60423-1, 96 04231, RR 9789) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MPO MFN 40A timtom cbs [BOUT 'YE] TUNGSTEN TURKEY and MPO MFN 40 B^ GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE GOBBLE!. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is First Visit 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.