Australia
March 14, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Flat Centre, Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
7T-2851- A-1Side A runout, etched
7T- 2852Side B runout, etched
A-411 ASide A label
A-411 BSide B label
Vinyl pressings
The Unguarded Moment
by The Church · 1981
16 pressings9 countriesNew WaveRock
The Unguarded Moment 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 The Unguarded Moment
3 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year. 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
March 14, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Raised Centre, Orange Labels
- Runout / matrix
A-411 ASide A
A-411 BSide B
7T-2851- A-1Runout Etchings Side A
7T- 2852Runout Etchings Side B
Australia
March 14, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone A-411
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Black Labels
- Runout / matrix
7T-2851- A-1Side A runout, etched
7T- 2852Side B runout, etched
A-411 ASide A, label
A-411 BSide B label
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Parlophone A-411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Australia | Parlophone A-411First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Australia | Parlophone A-411First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Canada | Capitol Records B-50877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | France | Carrere 49.902 / Carrere 499027", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Carrere 2044 217 / Carrere CAR 20817", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Stunn BFA 0217", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Scandinavia | Carrere CARS 2127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Carrere CAR 00327", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Carrere CAR 0032 / Epic CAR 00327", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Carrere CAR 2127", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Carrere CAR 2577", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 33 ⅓ RPM, 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records SPRO-9748 / Capitol Records P-B-50877", Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Capitol Records B-50877", Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1988 | UK | Carrere CART 42512", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AThe Unguarded Moment
- BBusdriver
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of The Unguarded Moment are there?
16 vinyl pressings of The Unguarded Moment are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1988.
When was The Unguarded Moment first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in Australia. One of them is Parlophone A-411, released March 14, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of The Unguarded Moment is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use A-411) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 7T-2851- A-1 and 7T- 2852. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is The Unguarded Moment 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.
