UK
April 1981- Label and catalog number
- Factory FACT 35
- Format
- LP, Album · WEA Pressing; Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FACT 35 A2 EG •STRAWBERRY•Runout side A, etched
FACT 35 B1 EG I COULD KNEEL WITH MY ARMS OPEN ! •STRAWBERRY•Runout side B, etched
Vinyl pressings
To Each...
by A Certain Ratio · 1981
16 pressings7 countriesNew WaveFunkRockFunk / Soul
To Each... was first pressed on vinyl in 1981. 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 To Each...
6 pressings came out in 1981, 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
1981- Label and catalog number
- Factory FACT 35
- Format
- LP, Album, White Label · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
FACT 35 A1 EG I COULD DREAM WITH MY EYES OPEN ·STRAWBERRY ·Runout side A
FACT 35 B1 EG I COULD KNEEL WITH MY ARMS OPEN ·STRAWBERRY ·Runout side B
France
July 1981- Label and catalog number
- Factory 201881
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
[AGI logo] 81-4 201881 A Ʈ 201881 ASide A runout
[AGI logo] 81-4 201881 B Ʈ 201881 BSide B runout
Italy
1981- Label and catalog number
- Factory FACT 35.Factory FACT.35
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
- Runout / matrix
︿︿ FACT35ARunout side A
︿︿ FACT35BRunout side B
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Edigsa 19L0184Factory FACT 35
- Format
- LP, Album · Gatefold
Spain
1981- Label and catalog number
- Edigsa 19L0184Edigsa FACT 35
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
19L0184•A•1N1Side A
19L0184•B•2N1Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 16 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s8 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Italy | Factory FACT 35. / Factory FACT.35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Edigsa 19L0184 / Factory FACT 35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | Spain | Edigsa 19L0184 / Edigsa FACT 35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | UK | Factory FACT 35First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1981 | UK | Factory FACT 35First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1981 | France | Factory 201881First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1982 | UK | Factory FACT 35LP, Album, Repress | LP, Album, Repress |
| 1982 | New Zealand | Factory FACT 35LP, Album | LP, Album |
2000s2 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | UK | Universal Sound US LP21LP, Album | LP, Album |
| 2004 | UK | Universal Sound US LP 21LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, Reissue | LP, Album, Reissue, 12", 45 RPM, Reissue |
2010s5 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP27LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing | LP, Album, Remastered, Test Pressing · Test pressing |
| 2013 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP27LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
| 2013 | US | Drastic Plastic Records DPRLP27LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered |
| 2017 | Europe | Mute Stumm407LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Album, Limited Edition, Reissue, Remastered · Limited, Colored vinyl |
| 2018 | US | Mute 69705LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl | LP, Album, Numbered, Reissue, Remastered · Numbered, Colored vinyl |
2020s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | UK | Mute WStumm407LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl | LP, 45 RPM, Limited Edition, Reissue, Special Edition, Stereo · Limited, Colored vinyl |
Tracklist
- A1Felch3:45
- A2My Spirit2:28
- A3Forced Laugh5:53
- A4Choir2:51
- A5Back To The Start7:49
- B1The Fox3:46
- B2Loss3:23
- B3Oceans3:30
- B4Winter Hill12:45
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of To Each... are there?
16 vinyl pressings of To Each... are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1981 and 2020.
When was To Each... first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, France, Italy, Spain. One of them is Factory FACT 35, released April 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of To Each... is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use FACT 35, 201881, FACT 35., 19L0184) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, FACT 35 A2 EG •STRAWBERRY• and FACT 35 B1 EG I COULD KNEEL WITH MY ARMS OPEN ! •STRAWBERRY•. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is To Each... 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.