UK
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two SITU 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
SIT u 2 A2 ARUN MPOside A, etched
SIT u 2 B2 MPOside B, etched
The AssociatesFourth Drawer Down
Vinyl pressings
Fourth Drawer Down
by The Associates · 1981
15 pressings9 countriesNew WaveExperimentalPost-PunkRock
Fourth Drawer Down 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 Fourth Drawer Down
8 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Australia
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two POW6024
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation · Gatefold
Scandinavia
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 373Beggars Banquet SITU 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
R/S ALSDORF 5̶8̶3̶8̶4̶ ̶A̶ 58373 A ø STRAWBERRY (G)Runout side A
R/S ALSDORF 5̶8̶3̶8̶4̶ ̶B̶ 58373 B ø STRAWBERRY (9)Runout side B
SITU 2-1Side A label
SITU 2-2Side B label
Europe
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- Situation Two BEG K 58 373Situation Two SITU 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
R/S ALSDORF 5̶8̶3̶8̶4̶ ̶A̶ 58373 A ø STRAWBERRY (G)Runout side A
R/S ALSDORF 5̶8̶3̶8̶4̶ ̶B̶ 58373 B ø STRAWBERRY (9)Runout side B
Europe
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA BEG K 58 373WEA K 58 373
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
R/S ALSDORF 58373 A2 XRunout side A, variant 1
R/S ALSDORF 5̶8̶3̶8̶4̶ ̶B̶ 58373 B ø STRAWBERRY (9) 63Runout side B, variant 1
R/S ALSDORF 58373 A2 X 4 UKRunout, side A, variant 2
R/S ALSDORF 5̶8̶3̶8̶4̶ ̶B̶ 58373 B ø 59 STRAWBERRY (9)Runout, side B, variant 2
Germany
December 1981- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 373Beggars Banquet SITU 2
- Format
- LP, Album, Compilation
- Runout / matrix
R/S ALSDORF 5̶8̶3̶8̶4̶ ̶A̶ 58373 A ø STRAWBERRY (G)Runout side A
R/S ALSDORF 5̶8̶3̶8̶4̶ ̶B̶ 58373 B ø STRAWBERRY (9)Runout side B
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Netherlands | Situation Two 656.021First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | Australia | Situation Two POW6024First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | Scandinavia | Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 373 / Beggars Banquet SITU 2First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | UK | Situation Two SITU 2First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | Europe | Situation Two BEG K 58 373 / Situation Two SITU 2First yearLP, Album, Compilation, Stereo | LP, Album, Compilation, Stereo |
| 1981 | Europe | WEA BEG K 58 373 / WEA K 58 373First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 373 / Beggars Banquet SITU 2First yearLP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1981 | Germany | Beggars Banquet BEG K 58 373 / Beggars Banquet SITU 2First yearLP, Album, Compilation, White Label | LP, Album, Compilation, White Label |
| 1982 | Japan | WEA P-11187LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Compilation, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Beggars Banquet BEGA 43LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Beggars Banquet SITU 2LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
| 1984 | Portugal | WEA BEG K 58373LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
| 1985 | Europe | WEA K 58 373 / WEA WX 21LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue | LP, Album, Compilation, Reissue |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Europe | Artone MOVLP3740C / BMG MOVLP3740CLP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Compilation, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Japan | WEA P-11187LP, Album, Compilation | LP, Album, Compilation |
Tracklist
- A1White Car In Germany4:50
- A2A Girl Named Property5:25
- A3Kitchen Person4:50
- A4Q Quarters4:58
- B5Tell Me Easter's On Friday4:26
- B6The Associate4:57
- B7Message Oblique Speech5:31
- B8An Even Whiter Car4:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Fourth Drawer Down are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Fourth Drawer Down are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 2024.
When was Fourth Drawer Down first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Australia, Scandinavia, Europe and more. One of them is Situation Two SITU 2, released October 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Fourth Drawer Down is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SITU 2, POW6024, BEG K 58 373, 656.021) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SIT u 2 A2 ARUN MPO and SIT u 2 B2 MPO. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Fourth Drawer Down 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.
