UK
March 1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK X 06
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
Vinyl pressings
Peter Gunn
by The Art Of Noise · 1986
44 pressings15 countriesElectroExperimentalElectronic
Peter Gunn was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Peter Gunn
44 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 15 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
March 10, 1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOKX 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single · Golden, Darker Cover
- Runout / matrix
WOKX 6 A // 1 ▽ 420 H 1Runout side A, variant 1
WOKX 6 B // 2 ▽ 42 0H 1Runout side B, variant 1
WOKX 6 A // 2 ▽ 420 H 1 1 4Runout side A, variant 2
WOKX 6 B // 1 ▽ 420 H 1 1 5Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Bronze injection labels
- Runout / matrix
WOK 6 A // 2 ∇ 420 H 11Variant 1: Side A, stamped
WOK 6 B // 2 ∇ 420 HVariant 1: Side B, stamped
WOK 6 A // 1 ∇ 420 H 11 1Variant 2: Side A, stamped
WOK 6 B // 2 ∇ 420 HVariant 2: Side B, stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK P 6
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Shape, Single, Picture Disc
- Runout / matrix
WOK+P+6+A ORLAKEA side - etched
WOK+P+6+B ORLAKEB side - etched
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOK R 6China Records WOKR 6
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single
- Runout / matrix
W O K R 6 A // 1 ▽420 H 1 1Side A runout, variant 1
W O K R 6 B // 1 ▽420 H 1 1Side B runout, variant 1
WOKR6 A//2▽420H 11 1Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
WOKR6B//2▽420H 11 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- China Records WOKX 6China Records WOK X 6
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM · Lighter Brown Cover
- Runout / matrix
WOKX 6 A//2▼420 H 1Runout A
WOKX 6 B//1▼420H 1Runout B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 44 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s44 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Australia | Chrysalis K 9957 / China Records K 9957First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Australia & New Zealand | Chrysalis X 14282 / China Records WOKX 6First year12", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited | 12", Single, Limited Edition, 45 RPM · Limited |
| 1986 | Canada | China Records 42986 / Chrysalis 42986First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Canada | Chrysalis CS-42992 / Chrysalis CS 42992First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Canada | China Records 42986 / Chrysalis 42986First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Europe | China Records 608 071First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | France | Chrysalis 884 637-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | France | China Records 884 637-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Ireland | China Records WOK 6First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | China Records CHSC 409First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | China Records CHS 410First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | Italy | China Records CHS 410First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | China Records S14-136 / Chrysalis S14-136First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Japan | China Records S14-136 / Chrysalis S14-136First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | Japan | Toshiba EMI Ltd PRP-1174First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- APeter Gunn3:49
- BSomething Always Happens2:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Peter Gunn are there?
44 vinyl pressings of Peter Gunn are listed here, from 15 countries.
When was Peter Gunn first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, US, Europe, France and more. One of them is China Records WOK X 06, released March 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Peter Gunn is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WOK X 06, WOKX 6, WOK 6, WOK P 6) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Peter Gunn 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.
