UK
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 965-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
8389651 A-2U-1-1Stamped: A side
8389651 B-ⱡ2U-1-1Stamped: B side
All About EveScarlet And Other Stories
Vinyl pressings
Scarlet And Other Stories
by All About Eve · 1989
10 pressings8 countriesFolk RockAlternative RockGoth RockRock
Scarlet And Other Stories was first pressed on vinyl in 1989. 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 Scarlet And Other Stories
9 pressings came out in 1989, 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.
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 965-1Mercury 422 838 965-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422838-965-1-AS-TV1 422-832-965-1-AS HUB STERLINGSide A runout, etched / stamped
422838965-1-BS-TV 422-838-965-1-BS STERLING HUB STERLINGSide B runout, etched / stamped
US
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 965-1Mercury 422 838 965-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album, Promo
- Runout / matrix
422838-965-1-AS-TV1 422-832-965-1-AS HUB STERLINGSide A runout, etched / stamped
422838-965-1-BS HUB STERLINGSide B runout, etched / stamped
USA & Canada
October 16, 1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 422 838 965-1 Q-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
422-838-965-2-1-AS
422838-965 1 AS-TV1
Brazil
1989- Label and catalog number
- Mercury 838 965-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
838 965-1 1 01 ℗1989 200A-Side Runout etching
838 965-1 2 01 ℗1989 200B-Side Runout etching
Canada
1989- Label and catalog number
- Vertigo 838 965-1
- Format
- LP, Album
- Runout / matrix
838965-1A SMB 230 CL
838965-1B 2 SMB 230 CL
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 10 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s9 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Brazil | Mercury 838 965-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Canada | Vertigo 838 965-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Europe | Mercury 838 965-1 / Phonogram 838 965-1First yearLP, Album, Stereo | LP, Album, Stereo |
| 1989 | Greece | Mercury 838 965-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | Greece | Mercury 838965First yearLP, Album, White Label | LP, Album, White Label |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 838 965-1 / Mercury 422 838 965-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album, Promo · Promo | LP, Album, Promo · Promo |
| 1989 | US | Mercury 838 965-1 / Mercury 422 838 965-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | UK | Mercury 838 965-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
| 1989 | USA & Canada | Mercury 422 838 965-1 Q-1First yearLP, Album | LP, Album |
1990s1 pressing
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Yugoslavia | Mercury 838 965 / PGP RTB 221180LP, Album | LP, Album |
Tracklist
- A1Road To Your Soul
- A2Dream Now
- A3Gold And Silver
- A4Scarlet
- A5December
- B1Blind Lemon Sam
- B2More Than The Blues
- B3Tuesday's Child
- B4The Empty Dancehall
- B5Only One Reason
- B6The Pearl Fishermen
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Scarlet And Other Stories are there?
10 vinyl pressings of Scarlet And Other Stories are listed here, from 8 countries, released between 1989 and 1990.
When was Scarlet And Other Stories first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1989, in UK, US, USA & Canada, Brazil and more. One of them is Mercury 838 965-1, released October 16, 1989.
How do I tell if my copy of Scarlet And Other Stories is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 838 965-1, 422 838 965-1 Q-1, 838965) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, 8389651 A-2U-1-1 and 8389651 B-ⱡ2U-1-1. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Scarlet And Other Stories 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.
