UK
May 26, 1979- Label and catalog number
- Tours Rec. T-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · b&w card
ToursLanguage School
Vinyl pressings
Language School
by Tours · 1979
10 pressings2 countriesNew WavePower PopRockPop
Language School was first pressed on vinyl in 1979. 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 Language School
9 pressings came out in 1979, the album's first year. 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
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tours Rec. T1
- Format
- 7", Single · pink
- Runout / matrix
T1+A A PORKY PRIME CUT ORSide A
T1+AA OR A PORKY PRIME CUTSide B
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tours Rec. T-1
- Format
- 7", Single · dark blue
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tours Rec. T-1
- Format
- 7", Single · light blue
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tours Rec. T-1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · purple
- Runout / matrix
T1+A A PORKY PRIME CUT ORRunout, side A - etched
T1+AA OR A PORKY NOT-SO-PRIME CUTRunout, side B - etched
UK
1979- Label and catalog number
- Tours Rec. T-1
- Format
- 7", Single · red
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1970s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | UK | Tours Rec. T1First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Tours Rec. T-1First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Tours Rec. T-1First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Tours Rec. T-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM, Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Tours Rec. T-1First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Tours Rec. T-1First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Tours Rec. T-1First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1979 | UK | Tours Rec. T1First year7", Single · Colored vinyl | 7", Single · Colored vinyl |
| 1979 | UK | Tours Rec. T-1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Austria | Bachelor Records BA-7217", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited |
Tracklist
- ALanguage School
- BForeign Girls
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Language School are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Language School are listed here, from 2 countries, released between 1979 and 2024.
When was Language School first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1979, in UK. One of them is Tours Rec. T-1, released May 26, 1979.
How do I tell if my copy of Language School is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use T-1, T1) 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 Language School 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.