US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM
The WhispersContagious
Vinyl pressings
Contagious
by The Whispers · 1984
14 pressings4 countriesElectroFunkElectronicFunk / Soul
Contagious was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Contagious
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 4 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.
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ES-69683-A F-3 [Allied Logo] R-13564-AF3 SLM WALLY MASTERED BY CAPITOL Δ8157 1-1Deadwax side A
ST-ES-69683-B F-3 [Allied Logo] R-13565-BF3 SLM WALLY MASTERED BY CAPITOL Δ8157-X 1-1Deadwax side B
ST-ES-69683-A-ARLabel side A
ST-ES-69683-B-ARLabel side B
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Stereo · Specialty Pressing
- Runout / matrix
ST-ES-69683-A F•2 1-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL SRCRunout side A, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped
ST-ES-69683-B F•1 1-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL SRCRunout side B, etched, except [MASTERED BY CAPITOL] stamped
ST-ES-69683-A-SP
ST-ES-69683-B-SP
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar ED 5017
- Format
- 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Solar 7-69683
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Specialty Records Corporation Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MASTERED BY CAPITOLMastering suite's runout stamp
ST-ES-69683-A F•2 1-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL [SRC logo]Side A runout, etched/stamped
ST-ES-69683-A F•2 1-1 Wally MASTERED BY CAPITOL [SRC logo]Side B runout, etched/stamped
ST-ES-69683-A-SP
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- MCA Records MCAT 937
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
MCAT 937 AIRunout side A variant 1
MCAT 937 BIRunout side B variant 1
MCAT-937 A1 JA ARunout side A variant 2
MCAT 937 B1 JA ARunout side B variant 2
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 14 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s14 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | France | Solar 102034First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | France | Solar 311133 / Vogue 311133First year12" | 12" |
| 1984 | Germany | Solar TSR·320501First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Solar TSR 310501First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Germany | Solar TSR 320501First year12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | Solar TSR 310501First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | MCA Records MCAT 937First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | UK | Solar MCA 937First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Solar ED 5017First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | US | Solar 7-69683First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | US | Solar 7-69683First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Solar ED-501712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1984 | US | Solar 7-69683First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | Solar 7-69683First year7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AContagious (Vocal)3:59
- BKeep Your Love Around (Vocal)4:06
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Contagious are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Contagious are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Contagious first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, France, Germany. One of them is Solar 7-69683.
How do I tell if my copy of Contagious is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-69683, ED 5017, MCAT 937, MCA 937) 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 Contagious 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.
