UK
February 1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 13 3119Epic A13-3119
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC·A13-3119-A1 A TOWN HOUSESide A runout
EPC-A-13·3119-B1 A TOWN HOUSESide B runout
EPC A 13 3119 A*Side A label
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Vinyl pressings
Perfect
by The The · 1983
13 pressings7 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Perfect was first pressed on vinyl in 1983. 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 Perfect
13 pressings came out in 1983, 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
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 3119Epic A3119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
EPC· A 3119-A1 TOWN HOUSE ΛRunout side A
EPC· A 3119-B1 TOWN HOUSE ΛRunout side B
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPC A 13 3119
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
EPC·A13·3119-A1 TOWN HOUSE A 2Side A runout
EPC-A-13·3119-B1 TOWN HOUSE A 2Side B runout
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- Some Bizzare EPC A 3119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo
- Runout / matrix
EPC·A 3119-A1-DJA-Side, Etched
EPC·A 3119-B1B-Side, Etched
∧B-Side, Stamped
TOWN HOUSEBoth Sides, Stamped
Australia
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic ES 863Some Bizzare ES 863
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
MX202688 ES 863-1 GSide A runout, stamped
MX202689 ES 863-2 GSide B runout, stamped
MX202688Side A label
MX202689Side B label
Europe
1983- Label and catalog number
- Epic EPCA 3119Epic A3119
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NL 01-3119-1A-1 ASide A, stamped
NL 01-3119-1B-1 ASide B, stamped
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.
1980s13 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 863First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Australia | Epic ES 863 / Some Bizzare ES 863First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Europe | Epic EPCA 3119 / Epic A3119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Italy | Epic EPC A 3119 / Some Bizzare EPC A 3119First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Epic EPCA 12.3119First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 12055First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | New Zealand | Epic ES 863First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A 12.3119 / Some Bizzare EPC A 12.3119First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Epic EPC A 3119 / Some Bizzare EPC A-3119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic EPC A 3119 / Epic A3119First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | UK | Some Bizzare EPC A 3119First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic EPC A 13 3119First year12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, White Label, Stereo |
| 1983 | UK | Epic EPC A 13 3119 / Epic A13-3119First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- APerfect4:11
- BThe Nature Of Virtue (Version 1)3:48
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Perfect are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Perfect are listed here, from 7 countries.
When was Perfect first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in UK, Australia, Europe, Italy and more. One of them is Epic EPC A 13 3119, released February 1983.
How do I tell if my copy of Perfect is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use EPC A 13 3119, EPC A 3119, ES 863, EPCA 3119) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, EPC·A13-3119-A1 A TOWN HOUSE and EPC-A-13·3119-B1 A TOWN HOUSE. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Perfect 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.
