UK
June 1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records IVL A2442
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IVLA 2442
Vinyl pressings
Wham Rap!
by Wham! · 1982
38 pressings9 countriesPop RapSynth-popElectronicHip Hop
Wham Rap! 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 Wham Rap!
24 pressings came out in 1982, the album's first year, in 7 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
December 27, 1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records IVL A13 2442Innervision Records IVL A 13 2442
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IVL A 13 2442 A1Side A runout
IVL A 13 2442 B1Side B runout
IVL A 13 2766 B1Side D Runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records A 13 2442Innervision Records IVL A 13 2442
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
IVL . A . 13 2442 . A1 ARUNRunout, A-side, etched
IVL . A . 13 2442 . B2Runout, B-side, etched
⋀Runouts, stamped
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records IVL A13 2442
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
IVL A 13 2442 A1Side A runout
IVL A 13 2442 B1Side B runout
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records XPS 153
- Format
- 7", White Label
- Runout / matrix
XPS 153
UK
1982- Label and catalog number
- Innervision Records IVL A2442
- Format
- 12", White Label
- Runout / matrix
IVLA 2442
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 38 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s36 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 832 / Innervision Records ES 832First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Australia | Epic ES 832 / Innervision Records ES 832First year7", Single, Promo · Promo | 7", Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 12-2442 / Innervision Records A 12.2442First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic EPCA 2442 / Innervision Records A 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1982 | Europe | Epic A 2442 / Epic EPCA 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Ireland | Innervision Records IVL A 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Epic ES 832First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Epic IVL A 13.2442First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | Spain | Epic IVL A 2442First year7", 45 RPM, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1982 | Spain | Epic IVL A-2442First year7", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", Single Sided, 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records A 13 2442 / Innervision Records IVL A 13 2442First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records IVL A13 2442First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records IVL A 13 244212", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Reissue, Stereo |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records XPS 153First year7", White Label | 7", White Label |
| 1982 | UK | Innervision Records IVL A2442First year7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
Year unknown2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | UK | Innervision Records IVL A2442 / Innervision Records A 24427", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| ? | US | Innervision Records 44-03177 / Columbia 44-0317712", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
Tracklist
- AWham Rap!
- BWham Rap! (Club Mix)
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Wham Rap! are there?
38 vinyl pressings of Wham Rap! are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1982 and 1983.
When was Wham Rap! first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1982, in UK, US, Australia, Europe and more. One of them is Innervision Records IVL A2442, released June 1982.
How do I tell if my copy of Wham Rap! is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use IVL A2442, IVL A13 2442, A 13 2442, XPS 153) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, IVLA 2442. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Wham Rap! 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.
