US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · B - Electrosound Midwest Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO-5020-A-ESI MASTERDISK EMWSide A
SPO-5020-B-ESI MASTERDISK EMWSide B
Tommy ShawGirls With Guns
Vinyl pressings
Girls With Guns
by Tommy Shaw · 1984
14 pressings9 countriesArena RockClassic RockRock
Girls With Guns 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 Girls With Guns
13 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 9 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
- A&M Records SP-5020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · C - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO-5020-A-RCA-2 MASTERDISK MR△26535A side etch, except MASTERDISK stamp
SPO-5020-B-RCA-2 MR△26535X MASTERDISKB side etch, except MASTERDISK stamp
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · R - RCA pressing
- Runout / matrix
SPO-5020-A-I MASTERDISK 1 A1ASide A, variant 1
SPO-5020-B-2 MASTERDISK 1 A1BSide B, variant 1
SPO-5020-A-I MASTERDISK 1 A2ASide A, variant 2
SPO-5020-B-2 MASTERDISK 1 A1CSide B, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records SP-5020
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo · C - Monarch Pressing
- Runout / matrix
MR △ 26535 SPO•5020•A•RCA•2 MASTERDISKA side etch, except MASTERDISK stamp
MASTERDISK SPO•5020•B•RCA-2 MR△26535XB side etch, except MASTERDISK stamp
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMA 5020
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
AMA 5020 A1 MASTERDISK C SPO-5020-A-INT. 1 ASide A runout Stamped and Etched Variant 1
AMA 5020 B1 SPO-5020-B-INT. 1 () ASide B runout Stamped and Etched Variant 1
Argentina
1984- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 20.603
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
SP 5020 ASide A
SP 5020 BSide B
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 | Argentina | A&M Records 20.603First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Australia | A&M Records L-38243 (SP-5020)First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | A&M Records SP-5020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Europe | A&M Records AMLX 65020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28107First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | A&M Records AMP-28107First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | A&M Records L-38243First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | A&M Records AMA 5020First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-5020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-5020LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition | LP, Album, Club Edition · Club edition |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-5020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-5020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | US | A&M Records SP-5020First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Venezuela | A&M Records 7.105 / A&M Records A&M 7105First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Girls With Guns3:11
- A2Come In And Explain4:20
- A3Lonely School5:03
- A4Heads Up4:42
- A5Kiss Me, Hello5:37
- B1Fading Away4:03
- B2Little Girl World3:32
- B3Outside In The Rain4:32
- B4Free To Love You4:49
- B5The Race Is On5:27
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Girls With Guns are there?
14 vinyl pressings of Girls With Guns are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was Girls With Guns first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Argentina, Australia and more. One of them is A&M Records SP-5020.
How do I tell if my copy of Girls With Guns is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use SP-5020, AMA 5020, 20.603, L-38243 (SP-5020)) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, SPO-5020-A-ESI MASTERDISK EMW and SPO-5020-B-ESI MASTERDISK EMW. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Girls With Guns 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.
