US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4796
- Format
- 7"
The MotelsTotal Control
Vinyl pressings
Total Control
by The Motels · 1979
16 pressings8 countriesAlternative RockNew WaveRock
Total Control was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Total Control
12 pressings came out in 1979, 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.
US
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records P-4796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CL 16113
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
Australia
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records CP-160
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red Labels
- Runout / matrix
CP160 A -2Side A Runout Groove Hand-Etched
CP160 BSide B Runout Groove Hand-Etched
CP160-ASide A Label
CP160-BSide B Label
Canada
1979- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records 4796
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo
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.
1970s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-1607", 45 RPM, Single, Repress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Repress |
| 1979 | Australia | Capitol Records CP-160First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Capitol Records 4796First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1979 | France | Sonopresse 2S 008 86061 / Capitol Records 2S 008 86061First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | France | Capitol Records 2S 008 86061 / Sonopresse 2S 008 86061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Capitol Records 2S 008 86061 / Sonopresse 2S 008 86061First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4796First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4796First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | New Zealand | Capitol Records F 4796First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Capitol Records CL 16113First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records 4796First year7" | 7" |
| 1979 | US | Capitol Records P-4796First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
1980s3 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Netherlands | Capitol Records 1A 006-860647", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-086151 / Capitol Records 10C 006-0861517", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | Spain | EMI 10C 006-086151 / Capitol Records 10C 006-0861517", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- A1Total Control3:45
- B1Love Don't Help1:56
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Total Control are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Total Control are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1979 and 1980.
When was Total Control first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in US, UK, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Capitol Records 4796.
How do I tell if my copy of Total Control is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 4796, P-4796, CL 16113, CP-160) 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 Total Control 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.
