UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6203
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · EMI pressing
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1336Side A label
WIPX 1337Side B label
SparksAmateur Hour
Vinyl pressings
Amateur Hour
by Sparks · 1974
15 pressings11 countriesGlamRock
Amateur Hour was first pressed on vinyl in 1974. 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 Amateur Hour
14 pressings came out in 1974, the album's first year, in 10 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
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1336 -2U 2 APRunout A, variant 1
WIPX 1337 - 1U 1 RTRunout B, variant 1
WIPX 1336 -2U 2 GARunout A, variant 2
WIPX 1337 - 1U 2 GORunout B, variant 2
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1336 &-2Side A
WIPX 1337 - 1 USide B
UK
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6203
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Decca Pressing
- Runout / matrix
WIPX 1336 #-2U 3Side A runout variant 1
WIPX 1337- 1U 3Side B runout variant 1
WIPX 1336 #-2 U 1 CBSide A runout variant 2
WIPX 1337- 1 U 1 ASide B runout variant 2
Australia
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records K-5636
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX44779on label
(WIP-6203)on label
MX44780on label
(WIP-6203)on label
Austria
1974- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 13 488 AT
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
S 13488 A-1 Made in Austria 12Runout side A
S 13488 B-1 Made in Austria 12Runout side B
S 13 488 ALabel side A
S 13 488 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Australia | Island Records K-5636First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Austria | Island Records 13 488 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Germany | Island Records 13 488 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6203First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Italy | Island Records WIP 26203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1974 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10657First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1974 | Japan | Island Records ILR-10657First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1974 | Netherlands | Island Records 13488 AT / Island Records 13 488 ATFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | New Zealand | Island Records IK 5636First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | Spain | Island Records 13.488-AFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records WIP 6203First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records WIP 6203First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records WIP 6203First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1974 | UK | Island Records WIP 6203First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Island Records 13.488 / Island Records 134887", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AAmateur Hour3:31
- BLost And Found3:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Amateur Hour are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Amateur Hour are listed here, from 11 countries.
When was Amateur Hour first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1974, in UK, Australia, Austria, Germany and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6203.
How do I tell if my copy of Amateur Hour is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6203, K-5636, 13 488 AT, WIP 26203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIPX 1336 and WIPX 1337. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Amateur Hour 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.
