UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 45
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM · Orange
- Runout / matrix
BUY 45 A EG PROMOTIONAL TRAFFIC SA.Runout A etched
BUY 45 B EG THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME. SA.Runout B etched
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Vinyl pressings
Emotional Traffic
by The Rumour · 1979
13 pressings5 countriesPop RockRockPop
Emotional Traffic 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 Emotional Traffic
13 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year, in 5 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
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Green Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
BUY 45 A EG PROMOTTONAL TRAFFIC SARunout side A
BUY 45 B EG THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME SARunout side B
UK
April 1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Red
- Runout / matrix
BUY 45 A EG PROMOTIONAL TRAFFIC SA.Runout A, etched
BUY 45 B THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME SA.Runout B, etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 45 DJ
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Etched · Blue Vinyl
- Runout / matrix
BUY 45 DJA E.G. PROMOTIONAL TRAFFIC SA.Runout A, etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 45 DJA
- Format
- 7", Single Sided, Etched
- Runout / matrix
BUY 45 DJA E.G. PROMOTIONAL TRAFFIC SA.Runout A, etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Stiff Records BUY 45
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
BUY 45 🀫 PLUG A EG THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME SA.Runout A, etched
BUY 45 🀫 PLUG B EG PROMOTIONAL TRAFFIC SA.Runout B, etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 13 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 | Stiff Records K-7536First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 0451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 45 DJFirst year7", Single Sided, Etched · Colored vinyl | 7", Single Sided, Etched · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 45First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 45 DJAFirst year7", Single Sided, Etched | 7", Single Sided, Etched |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0451First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0451First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 45First year7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", Single, 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records BUY 45First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Stiff Records BUY 45First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0451First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 0451First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AEmotional Traffic2:42
- BHard Enough To Show3:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emotional Traffic are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Emotional Traffic are listed here, from 5 countries.
When was Emotional Traffic first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK, US, Netherlands, Australia and more. One of them is Stiff Records BUY 45, released April 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Emotional Traffic is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use BUY 45, BUY 45 DJ, BUY 45 DJA, AS 0451) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, BUY 45 A EG PROMOTIONAL TRAFFIC SA. and BUY 45 B EG THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME. SA.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Emotional Traffic 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.
