UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 113Neutron Records 888 948-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
✶ NT 113 A2 ✶ MT. JA 1 1 2Runout, etched, side A
✶ NT 113 B-1 ✶ MT. 1 1 2Runout, etched, side B
Vinyl pressings
King Without A Crown
by ABC · 1987
23 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronicPop
King Without A Crown was first pressed on vinyl in 1987. 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 King Without A Crown
23 pressings came out in 1987, 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
1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTX 113Neutron Records 888 948-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
* NTX 113·A-1 * MT. 1 1 JARunout side A, variant 1
* NTX 113·B-1 * MT. 1 1Runout side A, variant 1
* NTX 113-A-2 * MT. 2 1 JARunout side A, variant 2
* NTX 113-B-2 * MT. 2 1Runout side B, variant 2
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTXG 113Neutron Records 870 064-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTXRG 113Neutron Records NTXR 113.870 068-1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM
- Runout / matrix
NTXR 113 A//1∇ 420T 111Side A runout, stamped
NTXR 113 B//1∇ 420T 112Side B runout, stamped
JASide A runout, etched
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 113Neutron Records 888 948-7
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
✶ NT 113 A2 ✶ MT. JA 1 1 2Runout etched side A
✶ NT 113 B-1 ✶ MT. 1 1 2Runout etched side B
UK
1987- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTXDJ 113Club NTXDJ 113
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
* NTX-113 A2 * MT JA 1 1Side A Etched
* NTX-113 B2 * MT 1 1Side B Etched
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 23 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s23 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Australasia | Mercury 888 948-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo 870 102-1First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1987 | Canada | Mercury 870 102-1First year33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, 12" | 33 ⅓ RPM, Maxi-Single, 12" |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo SOV 2403 / Vertigo NT 113First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Canada | Vertigo DJV 253First year12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 948-1First year12", EP, 45 RPM | 12", EP, 45 RPM |
| 1987 | Europe | Mercury 888 948-7 / Mercury 870 008-7First year7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, EP, Stereo |
| 1987 | France | Mercury 888 948-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | South Africa | Mercury PD 2575First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | Spain | Mercury 888 948-1First year12" | 12" |
| 1987 | UK | Neutron Records NT 113 / Neutron Records 888 948-7First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Neutron Records NTX 113 / Neutron Records 888 948-1First year12", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1987 | UK | Neutron Records NTXG 113 / Neutron Records 870 064-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Neutron Records NTXRG 113 / Neutron Records NTXR 113.870 068-1First year12", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1987 | UK | Neutron Records NTXDJ 113 / Club NTXDJ 113First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
Tracklist
- AKing Without A Crown4:46
- BThe Look Of Love (Live In Boston)6:02
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of King Without A Crown are there?
23 vinyl pressings of King Without A Crown are listed here, from 8 countries.
When was King Without A Crown first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1987, in UK, US, Australasia, Canada and more. One of them is Neutron Records NT 113.
How do I tell if my copy of King Without A Crown is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NT 113, NTX 113, NTXG 113, NTXRG 113) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, ✶ NT 113 A2 ✶ MT. JA 1 1 2 and ✶ NT 113 B-1 ✶ MT. 1 1 2. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is King Without A Crown 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.
