Australia
October 3, 1978- Label and catalog number
- Mushroom K7300
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Vinyl pressings
Who Listens To The Radio
by The Sports · 1978
18 pressings7 countriesNew WaveRockPop
Who Listens To The Radio was first pressed on vinyl in 1978. 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 Who Listens To The Radio
1 pressing came out in 1978, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | US | Arista7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1978 | Australia | Mushroom K7300First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | Canada | Arista AS 04687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | France | Arista SAM 10087", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | Germany | Stiff Records 6.12 529 / Stiff Records 6.12529 AC7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | Germany | Ariola 101 004 / Ariola 101004-1007", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | Netherlands | Ariola 101004-100 / Ariola 101 0047", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SIR 60017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SIR 60017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Sire SIR 60017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1979 | UK | Stiff Records AUS 17", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo, Mono · Mono | 7", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo, Mono · Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 04687", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1979 | US | Arista SP-7012", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 04687", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1979 | US | Arista AS 04687", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
Tracklist
- AWho Listens To The Radio3:17
- BSo Obvious2:53
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Who Listens To The Radio are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Who Listens To The Radio are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1978 and 1979.
When was Who Listens To The Radio first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1978, in Australia. One of them is Mushroom K7300, released October 3, 1978.
How do I tell if my copy of Who Listens To The Radio is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use K7300) 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 Who Listens To The Radio 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.
