US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-41010-5 @tGP SP 1-1Side A etched
ST-A-41010-5 SP 1-1Side B etched
SRCSide B stamp
ST-A-41010-SPLabel A
SparksI Predict
Vinyl pressings
I Predict
by Sparks · 1982
15 pressings5 countriesNew WavePost-PunkSynth-popElectronic
I Predict 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 I Predict
15 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 5 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-A-41010-3 @tGP + SLM △1269 ɑ R-8927-3Runout A
ST-A-41012-3 @tGP + SLM △1269-X ɑ R-8928-3Runout B
ST-A-41010-ARLabel A
ST-A-41012-ARLabel B
US
May 1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
SRC ST-A-41010-5 @TGP SP 1stereo runout
A41010-3 @TGPmono runout
ST-A-41010-SPstereo label
A-41010-SPmono label
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic DMD 325
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic PR 429
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ST-PR-41010B̶ SRC @tGP 1-1A-Side Runout
ST-PR-41010B SRC @tGP 1-1B-Side Runout
ST-PR-41010-SPLabels
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Atlantic 4030
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · AR
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.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Atlantic 45 4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Atlantic KAT 4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Atlantic PRO 4030First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Atlantic KAT 4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | France | Underdog 8159First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | France | Underdog 49949 / Underdog 49.949First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic DMD 325First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic PR 429First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 4030First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | UK | Atlantic K 11740First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AI Predict2:55
- BMoustache3:31
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of I Predict are there?
15 vinyl pressings of I Predict are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was I Predict first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Atlantic 4030.
How do I tell if my copy of I Predict is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4030, DMD 325, PR 429, K 11740) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ST-A-41010-5 @tGP SP 1-1 and ST-A-41010-5 SP 1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is I Predict 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.
