UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records WIP 6818
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WIP 6818 A-1U-1-2⇁ X 1 JONZSide A runout
WIP 6818 B-1U-1-1⇁X̶1̶-X̶ X1 SOUND CLINICSide B runout
WIP 6818-ASide A label
WIP 6818-BSide B label
Steve WinwoodValerie
Vinyl pressings
Valerie
by Steve Winwood · 1982
19 pressings11 countriesPop RockRock
Valerie 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 Valerie
18 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 10 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
- Island Records 7-29879
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
7 29879 AAA 1583 S JW 1 #1 STERLING OSide A runout
7 29879 WAA 9861 S JW 1 STERLING 0Side B runout
AAA 1583SSide A label matrix
WAA 9861SSide B label matrix
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-29879
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · Winchester Pressing
- Runout / matrix
7 29879 AAA 1583 S WW1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ —◁Side A runout
7 29879 WAA 9861 S WW1 sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢ —◁Side B runout
AAA 1583SSide A label matrix
WAA 9861SSide B label matrix
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-29879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 29879 AAA 1583 MDJ SH1 △2666 + SLM STERLING a R-9984 SH1Runout Mono-side
7 29879 AAA 1583S SH1 △2667 + SLM STERLING a R-9985 SH1Runout Stereo-side
AAA 1583DJMLabel Mono-side
AAA 1583SLabel Stereo-side
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Island Records 7-29879
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7 29879 AAA 1583 MDJ SR1 1-1 STERLING SRCRunout Mono-side
7 29879 AAA 1583S SR1 SRC 1-1 STERLINGRunout Stereo-side
AAA 1583DJMLabel Mono-side
AAA 1583SLabel Stereo-side
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- Festival Records K 8885
- Format
- 7"
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 19 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s19 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Festival Records K 8885First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Australia | Festival Records K 8885First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 92 98797First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Canada | Island Records 92 98797First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Europe | Island Records 104 627 / Island Records 104 627-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Island Records 104627First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Island Records WIP 6818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 7S 73First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Japan | Island Records 7S 73First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Festival Records K 8885First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Spain | Island Records B-103.970First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Island Records B 103 970 / Ariola B-103.970First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Island Records WIP 6818First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | US | Island Records 7-29879First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AValerie4:03
- BSlowdown Sundown (Single Edit)4:29
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Valerie are there?
19 vinyl pressings of Valerie are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1982 and 1987.
When was Valerie first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Island Records WIP 6818.
How do I tell if my copy of Valerie is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WIP 6818, 7-29879, K 8885, K 8885) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, WIP 6818 A-1U-1-2⇁ X 1 JONZ and WIP 6818 B-1U-1-1⇁X̶1̶-X̶ X1 SOUND CLINIC. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Valerie 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.
