UK
October 1981- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Silver Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
NT 101 A//1▽EP 1 8A-side, stamped
NT 101 B//2▽EP 1 0 1B-side, stamped
Vinyl pressings
Tears Are Not Enough
by ABC · 1981
16 pressings8 countriesSynth-popElectronic
Tears Are Not Enough 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 Tears Are Not Enough
15 pressings came out in 1981, the album's first year, in 7 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
- Neutron Records NT 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo · Paper Labels
- Runout / matrix
NT 101 A-2 DAMONTRunout side A, etched variant 1
NT 101 B-2 DAMONTRunout side B, etched variant 1
NT 101 A-2 I DAMONT ORunout side A, etched variant 2
NT 101 B-2 I DAMONT ACRunout side B, etched variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NT 101
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single · Blue Injection Labels
- Runout / matrix
NTY 101 A//1∇EP 1 1 1Runout side A stamped
NTY 101 B//2∇EP 1 1 2Runout side B stamped
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTX 101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NTX 101 A//2▽W 1 1 1Runout side A stamped, variant 1
NTX 101 B//2▽W 1 1 1Runout side B stamped, variant 1
NTX 101 A//1▽ E PRunout side A stamped, variant 2
NTX 101 B//1▽ E PRunout side B stamped, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTX 101Neutron Records NTX101
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NTX 101 A//1▽EPSide A runout, stamped, variant 1
NTX 101 B//1▽EPSide B runout, stamped, variant 1
NTX 101 A//1▽EP 1 1 2Side A runout, stamped, variant 2
NTX 101 B//1▽EP 1 1 4Side B runout, stamped, variant 2
UK
1981- Label and catalog number
- Neutron Records NTX 101
- Format
- 12", Promo
- Runout / matrix
NTX 101 A//1∇EP 1 1 5Runout side A stamped
NTX 101 B//1∇EP 1 1 5Runout side B stamped
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.
1980s16 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Austria | Vertigo 6059 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | France | Mercury 6059 473First year7", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
| 1981 | Germany | Vertigo 6359 089First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Germany | Vertigo 6059 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | Ireland | Philips NT 101 / Neutron Records NT 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Netherlands | Mercury 6059 473First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Vertigo 60 59 473First year7", Single | 7", Single |
| 1981 | Spain | Vertigo 63 59 089First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Neutron Records NT 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Neutron Records NTX 101 / Neutron Records NTX101First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Misprint, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Neutron Records NTX 101First year12", Promo · Promo | 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1981 | UK | Neutron Records NT 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1981 | UK | Neutron Records NTX 101First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1981 | UK | Neutron Records NT 101First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
Tracklist
- ATears Are Not Enough3:35
- BAlphabet Soup5:25
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Tears Are Not Enough are there?
16 vinyl pressings of Tears Are Not Enough are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1981 and 1982.
When was Tears Are Not Enough first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in UK, Austria, France, Germany and more. One of them is Neutron Records NT 101, released October 1981.
How do I tell if my copy of Tears Are Not Enough is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NT 101, NTX 101, 6059 473, 6359 089) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NT 101 A//1▽EP 1 8 and NT 101 B//2▽EP 1 0 1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Tears Are Not Enough 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.
