US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29955
- Format
- 7", Single
Vanity 6He's So Dull
Vinyl pressings
He's So Dull
by Vanity 6 · 1982
12 pressings9 countriesElectroNew WaveFunkElectronic
He's So Dull was first pressed on vinyl in 1982. 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 He's So Dull
12 pressings came out in 1982, 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
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29955
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7-29955-AMN-0028-MDJ-SRI SP SPAR △1959 R-9420-SRIMono
7-29955-AMN-0028-S-SRI SP SPAR △1960 R-9421-SRIStereo
US
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 7-29955
- Format
- 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono
- Runout / matrix
7-29955-AMN-0028-MDJ-SRI SP I-ISide A, runout
7-29955-AMN-0028-S-SRI SP I-ISide B, runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17983TWarner Bros. Records FWBD 0712
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
K17983T A1 GN W-L F1 W-6Side A runout, etched
K17983T B1 LB W-L F1 W-4KDSide A runout, etched
STRAWBERRYBoth sides runout, stamped
K 17983 (T) A*Side A label
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records K 17983
- Format
- 7", Single
Europe
September 9, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Warner Bros. Records 17.983Warner Bros. Records WB 17.983
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WB 17.983-A 1 ZRunout side A
WB 17.983-B 1 ZRunout side B
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.
1980s12 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Warner Bros. Records 729955First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Benelux | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.983 / Warner Bros. Records 17.983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Ecuador | Warner Bros. Records 7-29955First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Netherlands | Warner Bros. Records WB 17.983First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Warner Bros. Records 7-29955First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Portugal | Warner Bros. Records WAR 17983First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17983T / Warner Bros. Records FWBD 0712First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Warner Bros. Records K 17983First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29955First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29955First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | US | Warner Bros. Records 7-29955First year7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1982 | Europe | Warner Bros. Records 17.983 / Warner Bros. Records WB 17.983First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AHe's So Dull
- BMake Up
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of He's So Dull are there?
12 vinyl pressings of He's So Dull are listed here, from 9 countries.
When was He's So Dull first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in US, UK, Europe, Australia and more. One of them is Warner Bros. Records 7-29955.
How do I tell if my copy of He's So Dull is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 7-29955, K 17983T, K 17983, 17.983) 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 He's So Dull 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.
