Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 9165
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
19-9165-1A-1 A RRunout side A, stamped / R etched
19-9165-1B-1 R ARunout side B, stamped / R etched
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Vinyl pressings
Tempted
by Squeeze · 1981
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockNew WaveRock
Tempted was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Tempted
15 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
US
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2345-SA&M Records AM-2345
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene · Pitman Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ᴘ AM 02345-A P3•Run-out A, etched (P stamp)
AM 02345-B P4•• PRun-out B, etched (P stamp)
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8147
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 8147 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUT ∵Runout side A, variant 1
AMS 8147 B2 ∴Runout side B, variant 1
AMS 8147 A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT ∵ ⋀Runout side A, variant 2
AMS 8147 B1 C1 ⋀Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8147A&M Records AMS 1616
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, 5", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
AMS 8147 A1 A PORKY PRIME CUTSide 1
AMS 8147 B1Side 2
5" SQUEEZE A
5" SQUEEZE B
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 8147
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
AMS-8147-A2 A PORKY PRIME CUT
AMS-8147-B1
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM-2345A&M Records 2345-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
AM 2345-A-TI I TVariant 1: runout side A, etched
AM 2345-B TI I TVariant 1: runout side B, etched
AM 02345⋅A-TI⋅ I TVariant 2: runout side A, etched
AM 02345-B TI⋅ I TVariant 2: runout side B, etched
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records K-8383First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | A&M Records K-8383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | Canada | A&M Records AM 531First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Europe | A&M Records AMS 9165First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | New Zealand | A&M Records K 8383First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1981 | South Africa | A&M Records AMRS 1355First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | A&M Records AMS-9165First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8147First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8147 / A&M Records AMS 1616First year7", 45 RPM, 5", 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", 45 RPM, 5", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8147First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | A&M Records AMS 8147First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records SP-17158First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2345 / A&M Records 2345-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records AM-2345 / A&M Records 2345-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | A&M Records 2345-S / A&M Records AM-2345First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
Tracklist
- ATempted4:04
- BYap. Yap. Yap4:13
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tempted are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Tempted are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Tempted first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Europe, US, UK, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records AMS 9165.
How do I tell if my copy of Tempted is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 9165, 2345-S, AMS 8147, AM-2345) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 19-9165-1A-1 A R and 19-9165-1B-1 R A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tempted 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.
