UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 125
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 125 A-1U-1-1Side A runout, stamped
12 BRW 125 B-1U-1-1Side B runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Celebrate The World
by Womack & Womack · 1988
22 pressings9 countriesRhythm & BluesSynth-popFunk / SoulPop
Celebrate The World was first pressed on vinyl in 1988. 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 Celebrate The World
11 pressings came out in 1988, the album's first year, in 6 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
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRX 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRWX 125Island Records 12 BRWX 125
- Format
- 12"
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRW 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
BRW 125 A-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DA-side runout
BRW 125 B-1U-1-1 TOWNHOUSE DMM DB-side runout
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway BRWX 125
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper PIcture Labels
UK
1988- Label and catalog number
- 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 125
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
12 BRW 125 A-1U-1-1 Townhouse DmmRunout side A
12 BRW 125 B-1U-1-1 Townhouse DmmRunout side B
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.
1980s22 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Australia | 4th & Broadway K 789First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1988 | Canada | Island Records 97112First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Germany | Island Records 612 059First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1988 | Italy | 4th & Broadway BRWX 125 / Island Records BRWX 125First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 125First year12", 45 RPM, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Stereo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 125First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRX 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway 12 BRWX 125 / Island Records 12 BRWX 125First year12" | 12" |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRW 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | UK | 4th & Broadway BRWX 125First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1988 | Yugoslavia | Island Records 612 059 / Jugoton LS4TH 73278First year12" | 12" |
| 1989 | Australia | 4th & Broadway X1338012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1989 | Australia | 4th & Broadway X 13364 / 4th & Broadway X1336412", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1989 | Europe | Island Records 612 176 / 4th & Broadway 612 17612", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1989 | Europe | Island Records 112 059 / 4th & Broadway 112 0597", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ACelebrate The World (Remix)3:37
- BFriends (So Called)5:32
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Celebrate The World are there?
22 vinyl pressings of Celebrate The World are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1988 and 1989.
When was Celebrate The World first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1988, in UK, Australia, Canada, Germany and more. One of them is 4th & Broadway 12 BRW 125.
How do I tell if my copy of Celebrate The World is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 12 BRW 125, BRX 125, 12 BRWX 125, BRW 125) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 12 BRW 125 A-1U-1-1 and 12 BRW 125 B-1U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Celebrate The World 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.
