Netherlands
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-07655
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
07655-A1U 2 2Runout side A
07655-B1U 1 7 2Runout side B
006-07655-ALabel side A
006-07655-BLabel side B
Vinyl pressings
Machinery
by Sheena Easton · 1982
28 pressings20 countriesVocalPop
Machinery 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 Machinery
28 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 20 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
August 20, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8131
- Format
- 7", Single · Jacksonville Pressing
US
August 20, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8131-S-45-500952-P-6 ⓧ —◁ [MASTERED BY LIBERTY]Side A Runout, etched [stamped]
B-8131-S-45-500953-P-5 ⓧ —◁ [MASTERED BY LIBERTY]Side B Runout, etched [stamped]
X500952Side A Label
X500953Side B Label
US
August 20, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI America B-8131
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Winchester pressing
- Runout / matrix
B-8131-S-45-500952-P-4 ⓧ #1 —◁ MASTERED BY LIBERTY 0Side A runout
B-8131-S-45-500953-P-6 ⓧ #2S —◁ MASTERED BY LIBERTYSide B runout
X500952Side A label
X500953Side B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Push-out Centre
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY 1/2 SPEED EMI 5326 A-2U-1-2-1CSide A stamped run-out
STRAWBERRY EMI 5326 B-1U-1-2-2Side B stamped run-out
EMI 5326ASide A label
EMI 5326BSide B label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMI 5326
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
STRAWBERRY 1/2 SPEED EMI 5326 A-2U-1-1- 7Stamped runout, side A
EMI 5326 B-1U-1-1- 4 STRAWBERRYStamped runout, side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 28 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s28 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Argentina | EMI DIF 201First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-782First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMI-782First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Barbados | EMI EMI 5326First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Colombia | EMI 446-1114First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 008-07655First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | EMI 1C 006-07 655 / EMI Electrola 1C 006-07 655First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMI 5326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-07655First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-07655First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI EMS-17270First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI EMS-17270First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 006-07655First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | EMI EMI 5326First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Panama | EMI 4614First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AMachinery2:57
- BSo We Say Goodbye2:03
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Machinery are there?
28 vinyl pressings of Machinery are listed here, from 20 countries.
When was Machinery first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Netherlands, US, UK, Mexico and more. One of them is EMI 1A 006-07655.
How do I tell if my copy of Machinery is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-07655, B-8131, EMI 5326, P-B-8131) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 07655-A1U 2 2 and 07655-B1U 1 7 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Machinery 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.
