Canada
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- Maze Records MS 804
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MS 804-A TLC-TSide A
MS 804-B TLC-TSide B
SagaWind Him Up
Vinyl pressings
Wind Him Up
by Saga · 1981
14 pressings8 countriesProg RockElectronicRock
Wind Him Up 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 Wind Him Up
1 pressing came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 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 | Canada | Maze Records MS 804First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Australia | Portrait PR 45031 / Epic PR 450317", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | Portrait PR 45031 / Epic PR 450317", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Portrait PRT A3053 / Epic PRT A30537", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Portrait AS 162012", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 37-037917", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Portrait 37-037917", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2141 47912", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2040 3287", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Japan | Portrait 07-5P-226 / Epic/Sony 07-5P-2267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | Portrait 07-5P-226 / Epic/Sony 07-5P-2267", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | Polydor 2040 3287", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Portrait PRT A3053 / Epic PRT A30537", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | France | Polydor 811 880-77", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AWind Him Up3:35
- BNo Regrets (Chapter V)4:44
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wind Him Up are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Wind Him Up are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1983.
When was Wind Him Up first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Canada. One of them is Maze Records MS 804, released December 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Wind Him Up is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MS 804) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MS 804-A TLC-T and MS 804-B TLC-T. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wind Him Up 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.
