Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 12.3938
- Format
- 12"
The Weather GirlsSuccess
Vinyl pressings
Success
by The Weather Girls · 1983
13 pressings6 countriesDiscoElectronic
Success 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 Success
11 pressings came out in 1983, the album's first year, in 6 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.
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 3938
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Spain
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 12.3938
- Format
- 12", Promo
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 44 04150The Entertainment Company Records 44 04150
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
XSS-141729-4 PRunout side A etched
XSS-171430-3 PRunout side B etched
US
1983- Label and catalog number
- Columbia 38-04159
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
P ZSS171431-1BStamped Side A, except P etched
P ZSS171432-1AStamped Side B, except P etched
UK
1983- Label and catalog number
- CBS CBS A 4401
- Format
- 7", Promo
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 | Canada | Columbia 12CXP-04150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Europe | CBS CBSA 3938 / CBS A-3938First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | CBS CBSA 12.3938First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.3938First year12" | 12" |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 3938First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Spain | CBS CBS A 12.3938First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | UK | CBS CBS A 4401First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 44 04150 / The Entertainment Company Records 44 04150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 44 04150First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | US | Columbia 38-04159First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | The Entertainment Company Records 38-04159 / Columbia 38-04159First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | CBS TA 440112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | CBS A 44017", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ASuccess6:09
- BSuccess (Instrumental)6:09
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Success are there?
13 vinyl pressings of Success are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1983 and 1984.
When was Success first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1983, in Spain, US, UK, Canada and more. One of them is CBS CBS A 12.3938.
How do I tell if my copy of Success is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use CBS A 12.3938, CBS A 3938, 44 04150, 38-04159) 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 Success 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.
