UK
October 29, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
POSP 523 A//1▽420 A 1 1 3 RAYSRunout groove side A
POSP 523 B//1▽420 A 1 1 1 0Runout groove side B
VisagePleasure Boys
Vinyl pressings
Pleasure Boys
by Visage · 1982
12 pressings2 countriesNew WaveElectroSynth-popElectronic
Pleasure Boys 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 Pleasure Boys
8 pressings came out in 1982, 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
October 29, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPP 523
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
ORLAKE RAYSSide A (Other Side)
POSPP 523 ORLAKESide B (This Side)
UK
October 29, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 523Polydor 2095487
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Large Centre
- Runout / matrix
POSP 523 A // 2 ▽ 420 V 1 1 3 RAYSSide A runout
POSP 523 B // 1 ▽ 420 V 1 1 1Side B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 523Polydor 2141 659
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 523 A//2∇420 V 1 1 RAYSVariant 1 run-out side A
POSPX 523 B//1∇ 420 V 1 3Variant 1 run-out side B
POSPX 523 A//2∇420 V 1 1 RAYS 4Variant 2 run-out side A
POSPX 523 B//1∇ 420 V 1 3Variant 2 run-out side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 523Polydor 2141 659
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 523 A//2∇420 V 1 1 RAYSRun-out, side A
POSPX 523 B//1∇ 420 V 1 3Run-out, side B
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 523
- Format
- 12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 523 A//1∇420 VSide A Stamped
POSPX 523 B//1∇ 420 VSide B Stamped
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 | Germany | Polydor 2812 1348", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl | 8", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor 2812 1348", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo | 8", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo, Unofficial Release · Unofficial, Promo |
| 1982 | Germany | Polydor12", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSPX 523 / Polydor 2141 659First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSPX 523 / Polydor 2141 659First year12", Single, 45 RPM | 12", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSPX 523First year12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", Single, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSPY 523-WFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSPY 52310", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial | 10", Single, Unofficial Release · Unofficial |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSPY 523-WFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo, Colored vinyl |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSP 523First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSPP 523First year7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc | 7", 45 RPM, Picture Disc, Stereo · Picture disc |
| 1982 | UK | Polydor POSP 523 / Polydor 2095487First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- APleasure Boys
- BThe Anvil (Re-Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Pleasure Boys are there?
12 vinyl pressings of Pleasure Boys are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Pleasure Boys first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK. One of them is Polydor POSP 523, released October 29, 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Pleasure Boys is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 523, POSPP 523, POSPX 523, POSPY 523-W) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, POSP 523 A//1▽420 A 1 1 3 RAYS and POSP 523 B//1▽420 A 1 1 1 0. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Pleasure Boys 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.
