UK
June 29, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Chinese Picture Sleeve
Vinyl pressings
Visage
by Visage · 1981
22 pressings10 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronicRock
Visage 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 Visage
21 pressings came out in 1981, 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.
UK
June 29, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSPX 293
- Format
- 12", Single
- Runout / matrix
POSPX 293 A//1 ∇E TH 1 1 TOWN HOUSESide A runout, stamped, variant 1
POSPX 293 B//2 ∇E TH 1 1 TOWN HOUSE 1Side B runout, stamped, variant 1
POSPX 293 A // 2▽ E TH TOWN HOUSE 1 1 2Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
POSPX 293 B // 2▽ E TH 1 1 TOWN HOUSE 2Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
June 29, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Mirror Picture Sleeve, Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 293 A//1 ▽ETH 12 5 TOWN HOUSESide A
POSP 293 B //2 ▽E TH 1 1 TOWN HOUSESide B
UK
June 29, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Red Mould Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 293 A//2∇ E TH TOWN HOUSEA-side runout
POSP 293 B//1∇ E TH TOWN HOUSEB-side runout
POSP 293 A//2∇ E TH 1 1 TOWN HOUSE 2Runout A, variant
POSP 293 B//1∇ E * TH TOWN HOUSE 1 1 2Runout B, variant
UK
June 29, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Mirror Picture Sleeve, Red Injection Labels
UK
June 29, 1981- Label and catalog number
- Polydor POSP 293
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Chinese Picture Sleeve, Silver Labels
- Runout / matrix
POSP 293 A//2▽ETH 11 TOWN HOUSE 1 1Runout side A, stamped
POSP 293 B//1▽ETH TOWN HOUSE 11 10Runout side B, stamped
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 22 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s21 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Australia | Polydor 2095 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Austria | Polydor 2095 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Polydor 2095 387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2141 390First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Ireland | Polydor POSP 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 20 95 387First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Polydor 21 41 390First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 293First year45 RPM, Single, 7" | 45 RPM, Single, 7" |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Mispress |
| 1981 | Belgium | Polydor 2095 387 / Polydor 2095387First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Polydor 2095 387First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Polydor 2229 245First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSPX 293First year12", Single | 12", Single |
| 1981 | UK | Polydor POSP 293First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Year unknown1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | New Zealand | Polydor 2095 3877", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AVisage (Remix)
- BSecond Steps
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Visage are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Visage are listed here, from 10 countries.
When was Visage first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and more. One of them is Polydor POSP 293, released June 29, 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Visage is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use POSP 293, POSPX 293, 2095 387, 2229 245) 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 Visage 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.
