UK
March 1982- Label and catalog number
- EG ROXY 3Polydor ROXY 3
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
ROXY 3 680 A// 420 R ARUNEtched Side A
ROXY 3 680 B // 420 REtched Side B
Vinyl pressings
More Than This
by Roxy Music · 1982
31 pressings16 countriesPop RockSoft RockSynth-popElectronic
More Than This 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 More Than This
29 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 16 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
- EG ROXYX 3
- Format
- 12"
- Runout / matrix
ROXYX 3 A//2▽130 L 11 3 MASTERDISK RLSide A runout
ROXYX 3 B//▽420 R 11 1Side B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EG ROXY 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ROXY 3 A//1 ∇420 R ARUNStamped + Etched Side A
ROXY 3 B//2 ∇420 RStamped + Etched Side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EG ROXYX 3
- Format
- 12", Advance
- Runout / matrix
ROXYX 3 A#1 420
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor ROXY 3EG ROXY 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ROXY 3 A//3 ∇ 4̶ 130 MASTERDISKSide A runout
ROXY 3 B//2 ∇ 420 RSide B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor ROXY 3EG ROXY 3
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ROXY 3 A//1 ∇ 420 R ARUN 11 1 4 1Side A runout, stamped (ARUN etched), variant 1
ROXY 3 B//2∇420 R 21 11 15Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
ROXY 3 A//2 ∇ 420 R ARUN 2 11 21 CONCERT COMING SOONSide A runout, stamped (ARUN and CONCERT... etched), variant 2
ROXY 3 B//1∇420 R 11 20Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 31 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s31 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Belgium | EG 2002 129 / EG ROXY 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 99127First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 99127First year7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Warner Bros. Records 92 99127 Q7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue |
| 1982 | France | Polydor 2002 129 / EG 2002 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | EG 2141 527First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | Polydor ROXY 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | EG 2002 129 / Polydor 2002 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0049First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Polydor 7DM 0049First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Polydor 2002 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Polydor 2002 129 / EG ROXY 3First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Polydor 2002 129First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Polydor 2002 129First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Polydor 2002 129First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMore Than This4:32
- BIndia1:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of More Than This are there?
31 vinyl pressings of More Than This are listed here, from 16 countries.
When was More Than This first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Germany, Australia and more. One of them is EG ROXY 3, released March 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of More Than This is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROXY 3, ROXYX 3, 7-29912, PRO-A-2033) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROXY 3 680 A// 420 R ARUN and ROXY 3 680 B // 420 R. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is More Than This 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.
