UK
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7559
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM · Yellow, Clear
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7559 A1 tone 24 ARunout side A, etched
AMS 7559 B1 BRunout side B, etched
Yellow Magic OrchestraBehind The Mask
Vinyl pressings
Behind The Mask
by Yellow Magic Orchestra · 1980
11 pressings4 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Behind The Mask 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 Behind The Mask
11 pressings came out in 1980, the album's first year, in 4 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
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMSX 7559
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
August 1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AMS 7559
- Format
- 7", Promo
- Runout / matrix
AMS 7559 A1 toneSide A, etched
AMS 7559 B1Side B, etched
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 2261A&M Records 2261-S
- Format
- 7"
- Runout / matrix
X 8 AM 02261A T1A Side
AM-02261 B T1B Side
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records 2261-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Pitman pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM - 02261 - A PIRunout side A
AM 02261 B PIRunout side B
02261-ALabel side A
02261-BLabel side B
US
1980- Label and catalog number
- A&M Records AM 2261A&M Records 2261-S
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Santa Maria pressing
- Runout / matrix
AM 02261A S3 sA Side
AM 02261A S2 ssB Side
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 | Argentina | A&M Records 23.211First year7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo | 7", Promo, 45 RPM · Promo |
| 1980 | Argentina | A&M Records 23.211First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMSX 7559First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records SP-17129First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records AM 2261 / A&M Records 2261-SFirst year7" | 7" |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2261-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records AM 2261 / A&M Records 2261-SFirst year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7559First year7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl | 7", 45 RPM · Colored vinyl |
| 1980 | UK | A&M Records AMS 7559First year7", Promo · Promo | 7", Promo · Promo |
| 1980 | US | A&M Records 2261-S / A&M Records 2261First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1980 | Italy | CBS AMS 7694First year7" | 7" |
Tracklist
- ABehind The Mask3:35
- BYellow Magic (Tong Poo)6:20
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Behind The Mask are there?
11 vinyl pressings of Behind The Mask are listed here, from 4 countries.
When was Behind The Mask first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1980, in UK, US, Italy, Argentina. One of them is A&M Records AMS 7559, released August 1980.
How do I tell if my copy of Behind The Mask is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use AMS 7559, AMSX 7559, AM 2261, 2261-S) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, AMS 7559 A1 tone 24 A and AMS 7559 B1 B. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Behind The Mask 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.
