UK
October 28, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
R 6114 A-1U-1-2-X1Side A runout
R 6114 B-1U-1-1Side B runout
R 6114ASide A label
R 6114BSide B label
The Power StationCommunication
Vinyl pressings
Communication
by The Power Station · 1985
21 pressings7 countriesPop RockRock
Communication was first pressed on vinyl in 1985. 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 Communication
21 pressings came out in 1985, the album's first year, in 7 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
October 28, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6114
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM · With Poster
- Runout / matrix
R 6114 A-1U-1-2-X1Side A
R 6114 B-1U-1-1 X1Side B
UK
October 28, 1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone R 6114
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
D TOWNHOUSE R 6114 A-1U-1-2-X1Runout side A
D R 6114 B-1U-1-1Runout side B
UK
1985- Label and catalog number
- Parlophone 12R 6114
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records B-5511
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
S-45-B-5511-600954-A Z1Side A, runout, variant 1
S-45-B-5511-600952 Z1Side B, runout, variant 1
S-45-B-5511-600954-A Z1 #2 0 MASTERDISK HwSide A, runout, variant 2
S-45-B-5511-600952 Z1 #1 0Side B, runout, variant 2
US
1985- Label and catalog number
- Capitol Records V-15204
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 21 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone A-1621First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone ED-148First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone A-1621First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone ED-148 / EMI ED-148First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1985 | Australia | Parlophone ED-148First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1985 | Canada | Capitol Records B-5511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1C K 060 20 0871 6 / Parlophone 060 20 0871 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Europe | Parlophone 1C 006-200870 7First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1985 | Germany | Parlophone 1C K 060 20 0871 6 / Parlophone 060 20 0871 6First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Misprint |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Parlophone NZP 3595First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1985 | New Zealand | Parlophone GOOD 90First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1985 | UK | Parlophone 12R 6114First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records B-5511First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records V-15204First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1985 | US | Capitol Records P-B-5511First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- ACommunication (Remix)3:51
- BMurderess4:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Communication are there?
21 vinyl pressings of Communication are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Communication first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1985, in UK, US, Australia, Canada and more. One of them is Parlophone R 6114, released October 28, 1985.
How do I tell if my copy of Communication is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use R 6114, 12R 6114, B-5511, V-15204) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, R 6114 A-1U-1-2-X1 and R 6114 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Communication 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.
