UK
July 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3413
- Format
- LP, Single Sided, White Label, Stereo · Green Label
- Runout / matrix
LPF8 BSide A, stamped
EMC 3413 B-1-1-1-Side B, stamped
Vinyl pressings
The Party's Over
by Talk Talk · 1982
55 pressings21 countriesNew WaveSynth-popRockPop
The Party's Over 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 The Party's Over
36 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 21 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.
UK
July 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3413EMI OC 062-07 646
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · Textured Sleeve
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3413 A-1-1-1-Side A, stamped. variant 1
EMC 3413 B-1-1-1-Side B, stamped. variant 1
EMC 3413 A-1-1-2-Side A, stamped. variant 2
EMC 3413 B-1-1-3-Side B, stamped. variant 2
UK
July 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3413EMI OC 062-07 646
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3413 A-1-1-2-Runout side A, stamped, variant 1
EMC 3413 B-1-1-6-Runout side B, stamped, variant 1
EMC 3413 A-1-1-1-Runout side A, stamped, variant 2
EMC 3413 B-1-1-5-Runout side B, stamped, variant 2
UK
July 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3413EMI OC 062-07 646
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3413 A-1-1-1-Side A, stamped
EMC 3413 B-1-1-7-1Side B, stamped
UK
July 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3413EMI OC 062-07 646
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3413 A-1-1-1-Side A, stamped
EMC 3413 B-1-1-4-3Side B, stamped
UK
July 12, 1982- Label and catalog number
- EMI EMC 3413EMI OC 062-07 646
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
EMC 3413 A-1-1-2-1CSide A, stamped
EMC 3413 B-1-1-2-Side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 55 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s46 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | EMI EMC 3413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Canada | EMI America ST 17074First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-07646First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | EMI 1A 064-07646First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 068-07646First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 068-07646First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | France | EMI 2C 068-07646LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1982 | Greece | EMI 14C 062-07646First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | India | EMI EMC 3413First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ireland | EMI EMC 3413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Italy | EMI 3C 064-07 646First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI EMS-81524 / EMI EMC-3413First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Japan | EMI EMS-81524 / EMI EMC-3413First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Mozambique | EMI EMCJ(L) 5290 / Purple Records EMCJ (L) 5290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | Mozambique | EMI EMCJ(L) 5290 / Chrysalis EMCJ(L) 5290First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2010s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Europe | Parlophone 0190295792626LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
2020s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Europe | Parlophone 0190296419638LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Reissue, Repress, Stereo · Colored vinyl |
| 2022 | Europe | Parlophone 0190295792626LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue · Limited |
Year unknown6 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Canada | Capitol Records SN 66176LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Europe | Fame 15 7624 1 / Fame 038 15 7624 1LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | Europe | Fame 038 15 7624 1 / EMI 1A 064-07646LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | Italy | EMI 54 1076461LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
| ? | UK | Fame FA 3187LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| ? | US | EMI America ST-17083LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
Tracklist
- A1Talk Talk3:20
- A2It's So Serious3:19
- A3Today3:28
- A4The Party's Over6:10
- B1Hate3:56
- B2Have You Heard The News?5:05
- B3Mirror Man3:18
- B4Another Word3:12
- B5Candy4:40
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Party's Over are there?
55 vinyl pressings of The Party's Over are listed here, from 21 countries, released between 1982 and 2022.
When was The Party's Over first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Argentina, France and more. One of them is EMI EMC 3413, released July 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of The Party's Over is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EMC 3413, ST-17083, 81 1076461, ST 17074) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, LPF8 B and EMC 3413 B-1-1-1-. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Party's Over 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.
