Vinyl pressings
by Bad Boys Blue · 1986
Kisses And Tears (My One And Only) was first pressed on vinyl in 1986. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
11 pressings came out in 1986, 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.
DM 602155 A-1/86 S IIRunout side A
DM 602155 B-1/86 S IIRunout side B
S 602 155 ALabel side A
S 602 155 BLabel side B
DM 107914 A-2/86S I I II.Runout side A, stamped, "II." etched
DM 107914 B-2/86S I IRunout side B, stamped
S 107 914 ALabel side A
S 107 914 BLabel side B
DM 107914 A-2/86S I I II.A-side stamped
DM 107914 B-2/86S I IB-side stamped
S 107 914 ALabel Side A
S 107 914 BLabel Side B
DNX 38843 st.Label Side A
DNX 38844 st.Label Side B
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Denmark | Mega Records MRCX 122115First year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Europe | Coconut 107 914 / Coconut 107 914-100First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Europe | Coconut 107 914First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Greece | Ariola VG 3011-Z / Ariola 062-VG 3011-ZFirst year12", Maxi-Single | 12", Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Coconut DEX 13085 / Coconut DE X 13085First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1986 | Italy | Durium DEX 13085 / Durium Marche Estere DE X 13085First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Portugal | Dacapo 18.107914.17 / Coconut 18.107914.17First year7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Scandinavia | Mega Records MRCS 2115First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-850First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-850First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Promo, Stereo · Promo |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-85012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Spain | Zafiro OOS-85012", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl | 12", Maxi-Single, Test Pressing · Test pressing, Colored vinyl |
| 1986 | Europe | Coconut 602 155 / Coconut 602 155-213First year12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single, Stereo |
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| ? | Portugal | Coconut 18.607914.3012", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
14 vinyl pressings of Kisses And Tears (My One And Only) are listed here, from 7 countries.
The earliest pressings are from 1986, in Europe, Denmark, Greece, Italy and more. One of them is Coconut 602 155, released February 1986.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use 602 155, 107 914, MRCX 122115, VG 3011-Z) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, DM 602155 A-1/86 S II and DM 602155 B-1/86 S II. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
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.
