UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra YZ114WEA YZ114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
Vinyl pressings
Infidelity
by Simply Red · 1987
33 pressings12 countriesDubPop RockRockPop
Infidelity was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Infidelity
32 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 12 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- WEA YZ114TWEA 248398-0
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
YZ- 114 T A-1 MT.1 DAMONT TY1Side A runout
YZ- 114T - B1 ⇀ MT. DAMONT TY1Side B runout
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra YZ 114TPWEA YZ 114TP
- Format
- 12", Picture Disc, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
YZ +114 +TP+A SRTRunout A-side, etched
YZ +114 +TP+B SRTRunout B-side, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra YZ114Elektra YZ 114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra YZ114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Injected Labels
- Runout / matrix
YZ 114 A // 1 ▽420 TSide A
YZ 114 B // 1 ▽ 420 CSide B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Elektra YZ114WEA YZ114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red - Large Hole
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.
1980s33 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | WEA Records 0-248398 / Elektra 0-248398First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 68070First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94687First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Canada | Elektra 96 94687First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | WEA 248 399-7 / Elektra 248 399-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | WEA 248 398-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Guatemala | WEA 248399First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Ireland | Elektra YZ114 / WEA YZ114First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 248399-7 / Elektra 248399-7First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Italy | WEA 24 8398-0 / Elektra 24 8398-0First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Japan | WEA P-2269First year7" | 7" |
| 1987 | Portugal | WEA 1591687 / Elektra 1591687First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | Elektra 1591696First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | Spain | Elektra 248398-0 / WEA 248398-0First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Spain | WEA 248399 7 / Elektra 248399 7First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AInfidelity (Stretch Mix)5:23
- B1Love Fire (Massive Red Mix)5:22
- B2Lady Godiva's Room2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Infidelity are there?
33 vinyl pressings of Infidelity are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Infidelity first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Elektra YZ114.
How do I tell if my copy of Infidelity is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use YZ114, YZ114T, YZ 114TP, 7-69468) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Infidelity 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.
