US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-48008
- Format
- 7", Single, Stereo · SP Pressing
The WhispersEmergency
Vinyl pressings
Emergency
by The Whispers · 1981
12 pressings6 countriesSoulDiscoFunk / Soul
Emergency was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 Emergency
7 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 3 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-48008
- Format
- 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo · AR Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-48008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo · Allied Records Pressing
- Runout / matrix
+ SLM △1306 SS-48008-A — 2AR [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-8955-A2 MASTERED BY CAPITOL wallyA-Side runout
+ SLM △1306-X SS-408-B — 3AR [Allied 'ɑ' logo] R-8956-B3 8008-B — 3AR a R-8956-B3 MASTERED BY CAPITOL wallyB-Side runout
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-48008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Specialty Pressing
US
1981- Label and catalog number
- Solar S-48008
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Allied Records Pressing
Zimbabwe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Elektra EKS 714
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 12 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Canada | Solar PRO48008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-48008First year7", Single, Stereo | 7", Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-48008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-48008First year7", Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-48008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1981 | US | Solar S-48008First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene, Stereo |
| 1981 | Zimbabwe | Elektra EKS 714First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Solar K 13171 (T)12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Solar K 131717", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | Germany | Solar SOL 13171 / Solar SOL 13 1717", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | US | Solar AS-1156512", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Brazil | Solar 12.0957", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM | 7", Single, 33 ⅓ RPM |
Tracklist
- AEmergency4:18
- BOnly You4:26
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Emergency are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Emergency are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Emergency first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US, Zimbabwe, Canada. One of them is Solar S-48008.
How do I tell if my copy of Emergency is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use S-48008, EKS 714, PRO48008) 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 Emergency 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.
