UK
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 20-A3 TimTomSide A
ROUGH 20 B2Side B
Vinyl pressings
Songs To Remember
by Scritti Politti · 1982
33 pressings13 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Songs To Remember 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 Songs To Remember
23 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 11 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
August 1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 20
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 20-A3 TimTomSide A runout
ROUGH 20 B2Side B runout
UK
September 3, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 20
- Format
- LP, Album · PRS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 20 A//2▽420 U 1 1 UTOPIARunout side A, variant 1
ROUGH 20 B//2▽ 420 W 15 1Runout side B, variant 1
ROUGH 20 A//2▽420 U 1 1 15 UTOPIARunout side A, variant 2
ROUGH 20 B//2▽ 420 W 15 8Runout side B, variant 2
UK
September 3, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 20
- Format
- LP, Album · PRS Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 20 A//4▽ 420 W 1 2Side A runout
ROUGH 20 B//3▽ 420 W 1 2Side B runout
UK
September 3, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 20
- Format
- LP, Album · PRS Pressing, Utopia
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 20 A//2▽420 U 1 1 3 UTOPIARunout side A, variant 1
ROUGH 20 B//1▽ E U T 1 1 3Runout side B, variant 1
ROUGH 20 A//2▽420 U 1 1 ƱTOPIA 2Runout side A, variant 2
ROUGH 20 B//1▽ E U T 1 1 2Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Rough Trade ROUGH 20
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
ROUGH 20 A2 L16036Side A Runout Etched Variant 1
ROUGH 20 B2 Ψ L16037Side B Runout Etched Variant 1
ROUGH.20 A2 VSide A Runout, Etched Variant 2
ROUGH.20 B2 :) ΨSide B Runout Etched Variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 33 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s29 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Virgin ROUGH 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4367 / Epic Rough 20First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | France | Celluloid CEL 6621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | Celluloid CEL 6621 / Celluloid 6621First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 2 / Rough Trade ROUGH 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Germany | Rough Trade RTD 2 / Rough Trade ROUGH 20First yearLP, Album, Misprint | LP, Album, Misprint |
| 1982 | Ireland | Rough Trade ROUGH 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Go International GI LP 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | Base Record ROUGH 20First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-26First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | Rough Trade RTL-26First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rough Trade RTBLP 1 / Boudisque RTBLP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Rough Trade Benelux RTBLP 1LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic ELPS 4367First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Japan | Rough Trade RT0565LPJPLP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
| 2026 | Worldwide | Rough Trade RT0565LPLP, Album, Reissue, Remastered | LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Italy | Virgin VDI 110LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | Base Record ROUGH 20LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Asylums In Jerusalem3:12
- A2A Slow Soul3:15
- A3Jacques Derrida4:58
- A4Lions After Slumber6:08
- A5Faithless4:13
- B1Sex4:20
- B2Rock-A-Boy Blue5:49
- B3Gettin' Havin' & Holdin'5:16
- B4The Sweetest Girl6:16
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Songs To Remember are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Songs To Remember are listed here, from 13 countries, released between 1982 and 2026.
When was Songs To Remember first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Australia, France, Germany and more. One of them is Rough Trade ROUGH 20, released August 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Songs To Remember is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use ROUGH 20, ELPS 4367, CEL 6621, RTD 2) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ROUGH 20-A3 TimTom and ROUGH 20 B2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Songs To Remember 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.
