UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 26514Burning Rome Records EPC 26514
- Format
- LP, Album
Spear Of DestinyWorld Service
Vinyl pressings
World Service
by Spear Of Destiny · 1985
11 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveRock
World Service was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 World Service
11 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 8 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
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 26514
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label
- Runout / matrix
EPC-26514 - AX 3 A 1Side A runout
EPC 26514 - BX 4 A 1Side B runout
UK & Europe
August 1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC 26514Burning Rome Records EPC 26514
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EPC.26514-A3 ∴Side A runout, etched
EPC.26514-B4 ∴Side B runout, etched
Japan
November 21, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 28・3P-681Epic/Sony 28・3P-681
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
Australia
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic ELPS 4514
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
MX216549Side 1 label
MX216550Side 2 label
Brazil
1985- Label and catalog number
- Epic 144872
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EPC26514-A ELC 144872-ASide A
EPC26514-B ELC 144872-BSide B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4514First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Epic ELPS 4514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Brazil | Epic 144872First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Europe | Epic EPC 26514First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1985 | Greece | Epic EPC 26514First yearLP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1985 | UK | Epic EPC 26514 / Burning Rome Records EPC 26514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK | Epic EPC 26514First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1985 | UK & Ireland | CBS Records EPC 26514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | UK & Europe | Epic EPC 26514 / Burning Rome Records EPC 26514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic 28・3P-681 / Epic/Sony 28・3P-681First yearLP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1985 | Japan | Epic 28・3P-681 / Epic/Sony 28・3P-681First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1Rocket Ship
- A2Up All Night
- A3Come Back
- A4World Service
- A5I Can See
- B1All My Love (Ask Nothing)
- B2Mickey
- B3Somewhere In The East
- B4Once In Her Lifetime
- B5Harlan County
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of World Service are there?
11 vinyl pressings of World Service are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was World Service first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, UK & Europe, Japan, Australia and more. One of them is Epic EPC 26514.
How do I tell if my copy of World Service is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC 26514, 28・3P-681, ELPS 4514, 144872) 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 World Service 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.