UK
October 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TSC 14Polydor 887 174-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
The Style CouncilWanted (Or Waiter, There's Some Soup In My Flies)
Vinyl pressings
Wanted (Or Waiter, There's Some Soup In My Flies)
by The Style Council · 1987
15 pressings8 countriesPop RockSmooth JazzSoulSynth-pop
Wanted was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 Wanted
14 pressings came out in 1987, the album's first year, in 8 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 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TSCX 14Polydor 887 174-1
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
✳︎ TSCX-14.A-2 ✳︎ JA 1Side A runout, variant 1
✳︎ TSCX-14.B-1 ✳︎ JA 11 4Side B runout, variant 1
✳︎ TSCX-14 A-2 ✳︎ MT JASide A runout, variant 2
✳︎ TSCX-14 B-1 ✳︎ MTSide B runout, variant 2
UK
October 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TSC 14Polydor 887 174-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
✶ TSC-14.A-1 ✶ MT. JA 5Runout side A, variant 1
✶ TSC-14.B-1 ✶ MT. 2Runout side B, variant 1
✶ TSC-14.A-2 ✶ MT. JA 1 11Runout side A, variant 2
✶ TSC-14.B-1 ✶ MT.Runout side B, variant 2
UK
October 19, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TSC 14Polydor 887 174-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Solid Centre
- Runout / matrix
✳︎ TSC-14.A.1 ✳︎ MT. JA 4 ARunout side A
✳︎ TSC-14.B-1 ✳︎ MT. B ARunout side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor TSC 14
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
Japan
December 21, 1987- Label and catalog number
- Polydor 5DM 0207
- Format
- 7", Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 15 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s15 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australia | Polydor 887 174-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Polydor 887 174-7DJFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 887 174-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Germany | Polydor 887 174-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Greece | Polydor 887 174-1First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1987 | Greece | Polydor 887 174-112", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing, White Label · Test pressing |
| 1987 | Italy | Polydor 887 174-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Portugal | Polydor 887 174-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor TSC 14First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor TSC 14 / Polydor 887 174-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor TSCX 14 / Polydor 887 174-1First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor TSC 14 / Polydor 887 174-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Polydor TSC 14 / Polydor 887 174-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Japan | Polydor 5DM 0207First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Japan | Polydor 5DM 0207First year7", Single | 7", Single |
Tracklist
- AWanted3:24
- B1The Cost3:19
- B2The Cost Of Loving3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wanted are there?
15 vinyl pressings of Wanted are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Wanted first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, Japan, Australia, Germany and more. One of them is Polydor TSC 14, released October 19, 1987.
How do I tell if my copy of Wanted is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TSC 14, TSCX 14, 5DM 0207, 887 174-7) 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 Wanted 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.
