Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K 9316Enz Productions K-9316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
1 7 SMX61683 DBSide A runout, etched
1 8 SMX61684 DBSide B runout, etched
MX-61683Side A label
MX-61684Side B label
Split EnzMessage To My Girl
Vinyl pressings
Message To My Girl
by Split Enz · 1983
12 pressings6 countriesPop RockRock
Message To My Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Message To My Girl
7 pressings came out in 1983, 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.
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K 9316Enz Productions K-9316
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Generic Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
1 3 SMX-61683Side A runout, etched
1 5 SMX-61684Side B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM203
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 203
- Format
- 7", Promo
Canada
1983- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM2652
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Mushroom K 9316 / Enz Productions K-9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Australia | Mushroom K 9316 / Enz Productions K-9316First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | A&M Records AM2652First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Mushroom SPLIT 6 / Enz Records SPLIT 6First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM 203First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | A&M Records AM203First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | A&M Records AM-2652First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Netherlands | A&M Records AMS 97837", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-26527", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-26527", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-26527", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records AM-26527", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AMessage To My Girl4:01
- BKia Kaha (Ever Be Strong)3:35
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Message To My Girl are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Message To My Girl are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Message To My Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Australia, UK, US, Canada and more. One of them is Mushroom K 9316.
How do I tell if my copy of Message To My Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 9316, AM203, AM-2652, AM 203) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 1 7 SMX61683 DB and 1 8 SMX61684 DB. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Message To My Girl 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.
