UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 18867(T)
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
The DukesMystery Girl
Vinyl pressings
Mystery Girl
by The Dukes · 1981
10 pressings3 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Mystery Girl 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 Mystery Girl
5 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.
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 18867
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
K 18867 A-2 [Utopia harp symbol]TOPIA GOOD LUCK! W040 W-35Runout Side A, Variant 1
K 18867-B-2 W040 W-7 [Utopia harp symbol]TOPIARunout Side B, Variant 1
K 18867 A-2 [Utopia harp symbol]TOPIA GOOD LUCK! W040 W 27Runout Side A, Variant 2
K 18867 B [Utopia harp symbol]TOPIA W-30Runout Side B, Variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 18867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
K 18867 A-2 UTOPIA GOOD LUCK! W040A-side runout
K 18867 B UTOPIAB-side runout
K 18867 AA-side label
K 18867 BB-side label
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 18867T
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- WEA K 18867
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
K 18867-DJ-A-1 [lyre symbol]TOPIA W039A-side runout
K 18867 B [lyre symbol]TOPIAB-side runout
K 18867 AA-side label
K 18867 BB-side label
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.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | UK | WEA K 18867(T)First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | WEA K 18867First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | WEA K 18867First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | WEA K 18867First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | WEA K 18867TFirst year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Canada | WEA 98 999977", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic DMD 35112", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 7-8999945 RPM, 7" | 45 RPM, 7" |
| 1982 | US | Atlantic 7-899997", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Unknown | Not On Label SUE 112", White Label, Single Sided | 12", White Label, Single Sided |
Tracklist
- AMystery Girl
- BMy Simple Heart
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Mystery Girl are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Mystery Girl are listed here, from 3 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Mystery Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK. One of them is WEA K 18867(T).
How do I tell if my copy of Mystery Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K 18867(T), K 18867, K 18867T) 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 Mystery Girl 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.