UK & Europe
December 24, 1990- Label and catalog number
- London Records NANX 23London Records 869269.1
- Format
- 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo
- Runout / matrix
NANX 23 A-1U-1-1A Side runout, stamped
NANX 23 B-1U-1-1B Side runout, stamped
Vinyl pressings
by Bananarama · 1990
Preacher Man was first pressed on vinyl in 1990. Every vinyl pressing is listed below with its label, catalog number and runout codes, so you can tell an original from a reissue.
1 pressing came out in 1990, the album's first year. 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.
NANX 23 A-1U-1-1A Side runout, stamped
NANX 23 B-1U-1-1B Side runout, stamped
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | UK & Europe | London Records NANX 23 / London Records 869269.1First year12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Ecuador | London Records 12"-Mix-23000-1012", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | London Records 869269.1 / London Records NANX 2312", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Europe | London Records NANXR 23 / London Records 869271.112", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 12", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1991 | Europe | London Records 869 268-7 / London Records NANA 237", Single | 7", Single |
| 1991 | France | London Records 869 268-7 / London Records 869268.77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | France | London Records 869 269-112", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single | 12", 45 RPM, Maxi-Single |
| 1991 | Philippines | London Records LDN-63 / London Records 869 268-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1991 | UK | London Records NANXDJ 2333 ⅓ RPM, 12", Promo · Promo | 33 ⅓ RPM, 12", Promo · Promo |
| 1991 | UK & Europe | London Records NANA 23 / London Records 869268.77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1991 | Australasia | London Records 869 268-7 / PolyGram Records Pty. Limited 869 268-77", 45 RPM | 7", 45 RPM |
11 vinyl pressings of Preacher Man are listed here, from 7 countries, released between 1990 and 1991.
The earliest pressings are from 1990, in UK & Europe. One of them is London Records NANX 23, released December 24, 1990.
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use NANX 23) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, NANX 23 A-1U-1-1 and NANX 23 B-1U-1-1. 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.