Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-8726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
MX-59617Side A Label
MX-59618Side B Label
Vinyl pressings
Six Months In A Leaky Boat
by Split Enz · 1982
22 pressings13 countriesPop RockRock
Six Months In A Leaky Boat 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 Six Months In A Leaky Boat
22 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 13 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K-8726
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
MX-59617Side A Label
MX-59618Side B Label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8216
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS. 8216 . A 1Side A runout, etched
AMS. 8216 . B . 1Side B runout, etched
TOWNHOUSEBoth sides, stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMSX 8216A&M Records AMX 8216
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8216
- Format
- 7", Single
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2411-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Mushroom K-8726First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1982 | Australia | Mushroom K-8726First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.049First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Brazil | A&M Records 47.049First year7", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | A&M Records AM 569First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9208 / A&M Records AM 2411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | A&M Records AMS 8216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Italy | A&M Records AMS 9208First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-747First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Polydor POLY 125 / Mushroom K 8726First year7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited | 7", Single, Limited Edition, Stereo · Limited |
| 1982 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1383First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | A&M Records AMS 9208First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8216First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMSX 8216 / A&M Records AMX 8216First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8216First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- ASix Months In A Leaky Boat (Edited Version)3:53
- BFire Drill3:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Six Months In A Leaky Boat are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Six Months In A Leaky Boat are listed here, from 13 countries.
When was Six Months In A Leaky Boat first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in Australia, UK, US, Brazil and more. One of them is Mushroom K-8726.
How do I tell if my copy of Six Months In A Leaky Boat is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K-8726, AMS 8216, AMSX 8216, 2411-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MX-59617 and MX-59618. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Six Months In A Leaky Boat 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.
