US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL6-8251
- Format
- LP, Album
Vinyl pressings
Escape
by Whodini · 1984
25 pressings14 countriesElectroConsciousPop RapHip Hop
Escape was first pressed on vinyl in 1984. 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 Escape
17 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 11 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
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL 8-8267Jive JL8-8267
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JL8 8267SA -2 F/W¢ I A5OA-Side Runout
JL8 8267SB -1 I A2@B-Side Runout
JL 8-8267-SAA-Side Label
JL 8-8267-SBB-Side Label
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive JL6-8251
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
JL6 8251 SA -2 F/W¢ - A2LSide A, variant 1
JL6 8251 SB -1 - A1KSide B, var. 1
JL6 8251 SA-2 F/W¢ I A2PSide A, var. 2
JL6 8251 SB-1 I A1SSide B, var. 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive HIP 16
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
HIP.16.A1 V POUNDA TA1PESide A
HIP.16.B1 C VSide B
Australia & New Zealand
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive L 38363
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
38363A
38363B
Canada
1984- Label and catalog number
- Jive JV-6617
- Format
- LP, Album
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 25 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s24 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia & New Zealand | Jive L 38363First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Canada | Jive JV-6617First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | France | Carrere 66.237 / Jive 66.237First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Germany | Jive 6.26029 / Jive 6.26029 APFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Jive 6.26 029First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Germany | Jive 6.26029 BL / Jive 6.26029First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Jive 6.26029 / Jive 6.26029 APFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Germany | Jive 6.26029 BLFirst yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Greece | Jive LP 40006First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | Japan | CBS/Sony 28AP 3012First yearLP, Promo, Stereo · Promo | LP, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1984 | Netherlands | Jive 656.061First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Philippines | Jive JIVE 15012 / Jive JIVE-15012First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1984 | Portugal | Jive 630514First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | UK | Jive HIP 16First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1984 | US | Jive JL6-8251First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Europe | Music On Vinyl MOVLP2698 / Sony Music MOVLP2698LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Limited Edition, Numbered, Reissue · Limited, Numbered, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Five Minutes Of Funk5:20
- A2Freaks Come Out At Night4:45
- A3Featuring Grandmaster Dee5:38
- A4Big Mouth3:00
- B1Escape (I Need A Break)3:40
- B2Friends4:40
- B3Out Of Control4:14
- B4We Are Whodini7:05
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Escape are there?
25 vinyl pressings of Escape are listed here, from 14 countries, released between 1984 and 2020.
When was Escape first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in US, UK, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Jive JL6-8251.
How do I tell if my copy of Escape is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use JL6-8251, JL 8-8267, HIP 16, L 38363) 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 Escape 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.
