UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- T Records TELP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TELP 1 A//2▽E M 1 1 3Side A Stamped
TELP 1 B// 1 ▽EM 1 1 8Side B Stamped
Thompson TwinsA Product Of...
Vinyl pressings
A Product Of...
by Thompson Twins · 1981
11 pressings6 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
A Product Of... 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 A Product Of...
9 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- T Records TELP 1
- Format
- LP, Advance, Album
- Runout / matrix
TELP 1 A//1▽E M 1 1 2Side A Stamped
TELP 1 B// 1▽E M 1 1 1Side B Stamped
UK
June 1981- Label and catalog number
- T Records TELP 1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
TELP 1 A//2▽E M 1 1 4Side A Stamped
TELP 1 B// 1 ▽EM 1 1 1Side B Stamped
Germany
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa International 203 862-320
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
203862 A-1/81S ISide A
203862 B-1/81S ISide B
Canada
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa HA 5506
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HA 5506-ARunout Side A etched
HA 5506-BRunout Side B etched
Europe
1981- Label and catalog number
- Hansa TELP 1Hansa 203 862
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
203862 A-1/81S IRunout side A [stamped]
203862 B-1/81S IRunout side B [stamped]
S 203 862 ALabel side A
S 203 862 BLabel side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 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 | Hansa HA 5506First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Europe | Hansa TELP 1 / Hansa 203 862First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Hansa International 203 862 / Hansa 203 862First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Greece | Music-Box SMB 40143 / Music-Box MB 40143First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Hansa International 203 862 / Hansa International 203 862-270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | T Records TELP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | T Records TELP 1First yearLP, Advance, Album | LP, Advance, Album |
| 1981 | UK | T Records TELP 1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Germany | Hansa International 203 862-320First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Fame FA 41 3074 1 / Fame FA 4130741LP, Album, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue |
| 1984 | UK | Fame FA 41 3074 1 / Fame FA 4130741LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo | LP, Album, Reissue, Stereo |
Tracklist
- A1When I See You
- A2Politics
- A3Slave Trade
- A4Could Be Her...Could Be You
- A5Make Believe
- A6Don't Go Away
- B1The Price
- B2Oumma Aularesso (Animal Laugh)
- B3Anything Is Good Enough
- B4A Product Of...
- B5Perfect Game
- B6Vendredi Saint
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of A Product Of... are there?
11 vinyl pressings of A Product Of... are listed here, from 6 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was A Product Of... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Germany, Canada, Europe and more. One of them is T Records TELP 1, released June 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of A Product Of... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use TELP 1, 203 862-320, HA 5506, 203 862) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, TELP 1 A//2▽E M 1 1 3 and TELP 1 B// 1 ▽EM 1 1 8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is A Product Of... 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.
