UK
January 28, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Associates asc 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The AssociatesParty Fears Two
Vinyl pressings
Party Fears Two
by The Associates · 1982
10 pressings6 countriesNew WavePost-PunkElectronicRock
Party Fears Two 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 Party Fears Two
10 pressings came out in 1982, 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.
UK
January 28, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Associates asc1tAssociates ASC 1 T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
ASC-1T-A-1 2 M 3-2Runout side A, variant 1
ASC-1T-B-1 1 M 3 2Runout side B, variant 1
ASC-1T-A-1 I MRunout side A, variant 2
ASC-1T-B-1 MRunout side B, variant 2
UK
January 28, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Associates asc 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ASC-1-A-1 ARUN W W1Variation 1, A-side runout, etched
ASC-1-B-1 W W6Variation 1, B-side runout, etched
ASC-1-A-1 ARUN- W W I 4Variation 2, A-side runout, etched
ASC-1-B-1 W W-4Variation 2, B-side runout, etched
Germany
February 25, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet BEG 18967
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
R/S Alsdorf 18967 A-3 ARUNSide A
R/S Alsdorf 18967 B-3Side B
Australia
1982- Label and catalog number
- WEA 100209Beggars Banquet 100209
- Format
- 7", Single
- Runout / matrix
MX205833Side A label
MX205834Side B label
France
1982- Label and catalog number
- Beggars Banquet 18 967
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
WEA [TL] 18967A MPOA-Side, hand-etched
WEA [TL] 18967B MPOB-Side, hand-etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | WEA 100209 / Beggars Banquet 100209First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | France | Beggars Banquet 18 967First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Beggars Banquet ASC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Beggars Banquet ASC 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 18.967First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | Netherlands | WEA WEA 18.967First year7" | 7" |
| 1982 | UK | Associates asc 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Associates asc1t / Associates ASC 1 TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Associates asc 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Germany | Beggars Banquet BEG 18967First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- AParty Fears Two4:05
- BIts Better This Way3:39
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Party Fears Two are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Party Fears Two are listed here, from 6 countries.
When was Party Fears Two first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, Germany, Australia, France and more. One of them is Associates asc 1, released January 28, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Party Fears Two is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use asc 1, asc1t, BEG 18967, 100209) 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 Party Fears Two 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.
