UK
July 9, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 709-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label
- Runout / matrix
VS 70912 A-1U-1-1-X ARUNSide A runout
LP FB 120 3Side B runout
VS 70912 B-1U-1-1-1Side C runout
LP FB 120 3Side D runout
Vinyl pressings
All You Pretty Girls
by XTC · 1984
20 pressings8 countriesNew WavePop RockRock
All You Pretty Girls 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 All You Pretty Girls
19 pressings came out in 1984, the album's first year, in 8 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
September 3, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS709
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 709 A-2U-1-1-Λ ARUNRunout side A, stamped except ARUN etched, Variant 1
VS 709 B-1U-1-1-6Runout side B, stamped, Variant 1
VS 709 A-2U-1-1_4 ARUNRunout side A, stamped except ARUN etched, Variant 2
VS 709 B-1U-1-1_5Runout side B, stamped, Variant 2
UK
September 3, 1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 709
- Format
- 7", Single, 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 709 A-2U-1-1-Λ ARUNRunout Side A, Variant 1
VS 709 B-1U-1-1-6Runout Side B, Variant 1
VS 709 A-1U-1-1-X1 ARUNRunout Side A, Variant 2
VS 709 B-1U-1-1-X1Runout Side B, Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS 709-12
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
VS 70912 A-2U-1- 1 •• X1Runout Side A, Variant 1
VS 70912 B-2U-1- 1 •• 1Runout Side B, Variant 1
VS 70912 A-2U-1- 1 •• 1Runout Side A, Variant 2
VS 70912 B-2U-1-1 •• 3Runout Side B, Variant 2
UK
1984- Label and catalog number
- Virgin VS709
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition
- Runout / matrix
VS 709 A - 1U - 1 - 1 - X1 ARUNA Side Runout, variant 1
VS 709 B - 1U - 1 - 1 - X1B Side Runout, variant 1
VS 709 A-1U-1-1⇀3 ARUNA Side Runout, variant 2
VS 709 B-2U-1- 1⇀ 3B Side Runout, variant 2
US
1984- Label and catalog number
- Geffen Records PRO-A-2214
- Format
- 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM
- Runout / matrix
PRO-A1-2214-SH1 [Artisan logo] SLM [ARC "ɑ" logo] B-20200-SH1 SLM △8152 1-1Side A
PRO-A2-2214-SH1 [Artisan logo] SLM [ARC "ɑ" logo] B-20201-SH1 SLM △8152-X 1-1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 20 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s20 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 709-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 709First year12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin Music Canada VDJ 009First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VSX 1236First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | Canada | Virgin VDJ009 / Virgin VJK-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 106 799 / Virgin 106 799-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | Europe | Virgin 601 511 / Virgin 601 511-213First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1984 | New Zealand | Virgin VS709First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 709-12First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS709First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Limited Edition · Limited |
| 1984 | US | Geffen Records PRO-A-2214First year12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo | 12", Promo, 33 ⅓ RPM · Promo |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS 709-12First year12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label | 12", 45 RPM, Single, White Label |
| 1984 | Australia | Virgin VS 709First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1984 | Ireland | Virgin VS709First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1984 | UK | Virgin VS709First year7", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- AAll You Pretty Girls
- BWashaway
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of All You Pretty Girls are there?
20 vinyl pressings of All You Pretty Girls are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was All You Pretty Girls first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1984, in UK, US, Ireland, Australia and more. One of them is Virgin VS 709-12, released July 9, 1984.
How do I tell if my copy of All You Pretty Girls is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use VS 709-12, VS709, VS 709, PRO-A-2214) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, VS 70912 A-1U-1-1-X ARUN and LP FB 120 3. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is All You Pretty Girls 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.
