UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXT 4
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIXX-T-4-A1 1 B ARUNRunout side A
FIXX-T-4-B1 ARunout side B
FIXXT 4 A *Label side A
FIXXT 4 B *Label side B
Vinyl pressings
Saved By Zero
by The Fixx · 1983
23 pressings12 countriesSynth-popNew WaveElectronicRock
Saved By Zero was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Saved By Zero
23 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 12 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
FIXX 4 A1 ⋀A-side runout
FIXX 4 B1 ⋀B-side runout
FIXX 4 ASide A label
FIXX 4 BSide B label
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXXP 4
- Format
- 7", Picture Disc, Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
FIXX-P-4-A ORLAKEA-Side Runout
FIXX-P-4-B ORLAKEB-Side Runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records FIXX 4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MC14135E-W1 ⧈̶G̶ ̶⧈ KPG/MCASide A Runout, Etched Except For ⧈̶G̶ ̶⧈
MC-14136-W1 KPG/MCA ⧈̶G̶ ̶⧈Side B Runout, Etched Except For ⧈̶G̶ ̶⧈
MC 14135ESide A Label Matrix
MC 14136Side B Label Matrix
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCA-52213
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Pinckneyville Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MC-14135 E-W2 1561 MCA ◈-P-◈ IIIIA runout, etched/stamped
MC-14136-W2 1561 MCA ◈-P-◈ IIIB runout, etched/stamped
MC 14135ELabel A
MC 14136Label B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia & New Zealand | MCA Records FIXX 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records MCA-52213First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | MCA Records L33 1107First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | El Salvador | MCA Records MCA-018 / MCA Records MCA-018-First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | MCA Records 105 369 / MCA Records 105 369-100First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Italy | MCA Records FIXX 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1551First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1983 | Japan | MCA Records VIMX-1551First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Mexico | MCA Records SP - 65First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Scandinavia | MCA Records FIXX 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | MCA Records B-105 369First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | MCA Records F 600833First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records FIXXT 4First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records FIXX 4First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | MCA Records FIXXP 4First year7", Picture Disc, Single, 45 RPM · Picture disc | 7", Picture Disc, Single, 45 RPM · Picture disc |
Tracklist
- ASaved By Zero4:23
- B1Going Overboard3:16
- B2The Fool (Live)4:04
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Saved By Zero are there?
23 vinyl pressings of Saved By Zero are listed here, from 12 countries.
When was Saved By Zero first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, US, South Africa, Australia & New Zealand and more. One of them is MCA Records FIXXT 4.
How do I tell if my copy of Saved By Zero is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FIXXT 4, FIXX 4, FIXXP 4, MCA-52213) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FIXX-T-4-A1 1 B ARUN and FIXX-T-4-B1 A. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Saved By Zero 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.
