UK
September 1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury WAS 1
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
Was (Not Was)Robot Girl
Vinyl pressings
Robot Girl
by Was (Not Was) · 1986
10 pressings2 countriesSynth-popSpoken WordElectronicNon-Music
Robot Girl was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. 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 Robot Girl
10 pressings came out in 1986, the album's first year, in 2 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
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury WAS 112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAS 112 A//1 ▽ 130 1Side A, stamped variant 1
WAS-112-A 12x45RPM [Artisan Sound Recorders logo]Side A, etched variant 1
WAS 112 B//2 ▽ 130 1Side B, stamped variant 1
WAS-112-B 12x45RPM [Artisan Sound Recorders logo]Side B, etched variant 1
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury WASR 112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WASR 112 A//3 ∇ 420R 1 1Side one stamped
WASR 112 B//4 ∇ 420R 1 1Side two stamped
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury WAS 1
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
WAS 1 A // 2 2✶∇✳130 1 1 Ψ WAS-1-A 2Runout Side A [Stamped/Etched]
WAS 1 B // 2 ∇✳130 1 1 3 WAS-1-B 2Runout Side B [Stamped/Etched]
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury WAS DJ 112
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Promo
UK
1986- Label and catalog number
- Mercury WASR DJ 112
- Format
- 12", Promo
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.
1980s10 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | France | Mercury 888 091-1First year12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | France | Mercury WAS 112First year7" | 7" |
| 1986 | France | Mercury 888 025-7First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury WAS 112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury WASR 112First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury WAS DJ 112First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury WAS 1First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury WASR DJ 112First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury WASR 112 DJFirst year12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1986 | UK | Mercury WAS 1First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
Tracklist
- ARobot Girl (London Mix) (dflofgnø"✓z-[)™
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Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Robot Girl are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Robot Girl are listed here, from 2 countries.
When was Robot Girl first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in UK, France. One of them is Mercury WAS 1, released September 1986.
How do I tell if my copy of Robot Girl is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use WAS 1, WAS 112, WASR 112, WAS DJ 112) 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 Robot Girl 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.
