UK
1980- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records RAD 27
- Format
- LP, Album, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
RAD 27 A1 STRAWBERRY W-6Runout Side A (Etched except STRAWBERRY Stamped)S
RAD 27 B1 STRAWBERRY W-8Runout Side B (Etched except STRAWBERRY Stamped)
YachtsWithout Radar
Vinyl pressings
Without Radar
by Yachts · 1980
11 pressings8 countriesNew WavePower PopRock
Without Radar was first pressed on vinyl in 1980. 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 Without Radar
10 pressings came out in 1980, 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.
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6270Polydor 2391 462
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6270-AS-REV-PW (PR)Side A, Etched
STERLINGSide B, Stamped
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6270Polydor 2391 462
- Format
- LP, Album · 26=PRC Compton Pressing
- Runout / matrix
PD-1-6270AS REV.-PRC-C-2-1-1 STERLINGA side runout
PD-1-6270BS PRC-C 1-1-1 STERLINGB side runout
PD-1-6270 ASA side label
PD-1-6270 BSB side label
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6270Polydor 2391 462
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8 PD•1•6270•AS-REV-PRC-R-1-1Side A Runout
PD•1•6270•BS-PRC-R-1-2-1Side B Runout
sᴛᴇʀʟɪɴɢSide A & B Runout (Machine Stamped)
PD-1-6270 AA Side Label
Australia & New Zealand
1980- Label and catalog number
- Radar Records RAD-27
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
D MX195405 RAD 27–1Side A runout, hand-etched
D MX195406 RAD 27–2Side B runout, hand-etched
Canada
1980- Label and catalog number
- Polydor PD-1-6270
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
3 PD1 6270-AS SNB QRunout side A
3 PD1 6270-BS SNB QRunout side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 11 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s11 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Australia & New Zealand | Radar Records RAD-27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Canada | Polydor PD-1-6270First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Europe | Radar Records RAD 58140 / Radar Records K 58140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | France | Radar Records RAD 58140 / Radar Records RAD 27First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Germany | Radar Records RAD 58140First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | Spain | Radar Records S 90.275First yearLP | LP |
| 1980 | UK | Radar Records RAD 27First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1980 | UK | Radar Records RAD 27LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6270 / Polydor 2391 462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6270 / Polydor 2391 462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1980 | US | Polydor PD-1-6270 / Polydor 2391 462First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Consequences
- A2On The Bridge
- A3Trust You
- A4Out Of Luck
- A5This Thing, That Thing
- A6March Of The Moderates
- B1There's A Ghost In My House
- B2Life Saving's Easy
- B3Now I'm Spoken For
- B4The Lush
- B5Don't Call Us
- B6Spimosa
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Without Radar are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Without Radar are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was Without Radar first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Australia & New Zealand, Canada and more. One of them is Radar Records RAD 27.
How do I tell if my copy of Without Radar is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use RAD 27, PD-1-6270, RAD-27, RAD 58140) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, RAD 27 A1 STRAWBERRY W-6 and RAD 27 B1 STRAWBERRY W-8. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Without Radar 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.