Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-26727
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Black Text At Bottom Back Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
006-26727-A--48711-1XStamped run-out side A
006-26727-B//48712-1XStamped run-out side B
Super Rock Stars LiveMedley
Vinyl pressings
Medley
by Super Rock Stars Live · 1981
15 pressings11 countriesDiscoElectronicRock
Medley 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 Medley
13 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 006-26727
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · White text bottom back sleeve
- Runout / matrix
006-26727-A--48711-1XStamped run-out side A
006-26727-B//48712-1XStamped run-out side B
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 1A 052Z-26728EMI 1A K052Z-26728
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
052Z-26728-A//48713-1XRunout side A stamped
052Z-26728-B//48714-1XRunout side B stamped
BIEM/STEMRA
(052Z-26728-A)Label side A
Australia
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI ED-44
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ED 44 ALabel side A, Printed
ED 44 BLabel side B, Printed
Colombia
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 446-1096
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Coloured Transparent Green
Colombia
1981- Label and catalog number
- EMI 446-1096
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Coloured Transparent Yellow
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 | Argentina | EMI 1814First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | Australia | EMI ED-44First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 446-1096First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Colombia | EMI 446-1096First year12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1981 | Ecuador | EMI 803-0003-First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-26727First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 006-26727First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | EMI 1A 052Z-26728 / EMI 1A K052Z-26728First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Germany | EMI 1 C K 052-26 732 ZFirst year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Italy | EMI 3C 006-26727First year7", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Partially Mixed, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | EMI 1A 052Z-26728First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Philippines | EMI EMI-73-X-258First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Portugal | EMI D 11C 052-26728First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Peru | EMI 01.21.24267", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | Peru | EMI 01.21.24267", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- Medley
- BDance All Night
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Medley are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Medley are listed here, from 11 countries, released between 1981 and 1985.
When was Medley first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Europe, Australia, Colombia, Ecuador and more. One of them is EMI 1A 006-26727.
How do I tell if my copy of Medley is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 1A 006-26727, 1A 052Z-26728, ED-44, 446-1096) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 006-26727-A--48711-1X and 006-26727-B//48712-1X. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Medley 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.