US
1981- Label and catalog number
- M.A.O. Records MAO-S4
- Format
- 7", 45 RPM, Single
- Runout / matrix
MAOS 4 EE-Side Runout
MAOS 4 W MAN. ART ORG.W-Side Runout
BerlinMetro
Vinyl pressings
Metro
by Berlin · 1981
18 pressings9 countriesNew WaveSynth-popElectronic
Metro 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 Metro
1 pressing came out in 1981, 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.
Not sure how to read the runout? See matrix numbers, runout and dead wax and how to tell a first pressing.
All 18 vinyl pressings
By decade, oldest first. Open a pressing for its full label, barcode and runout details.
1980s18 pressings
| Year | Country | Label and catalog number | Format |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | US | M.A.O. Records MAO-S4First year7", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 963877", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Canada | Geffen Records 92 963877", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Ecuador | Mercury 70000-1812", 45 RPM, Single | 12", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Mexico | Mercury S/N-3497", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo | 7", 45 RPM, Promo · Promo |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 814 034-1 / M.A.O. Records 814 034-112", 45 RPM | 12", 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Netherlands | Mercury 814 034-7 / M.A.O. Records 814 034-77", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Stereo |
| 1983 | Peru | Mercury F-MER 8128957.77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | Philippines | Mercury EP-MER-856112", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo | 12", 33 ⅓ RPM, Stereo |
| 1983 | Spain | Mercury 814 034-1 / M.A.O. Records 814 034-112", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM | 12", Maxi-Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | Spain | Mercury 814 034-7 / M.A.O. Records 814 034-77", 45 RPM, Single | 7", 45 RPM, Single |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-29638 / Geffen Records 9 29638-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-296387", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Promo, Stereo, Mono · Promo, Mono |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-296387", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene | 7", 45 RPM, Single, Styrene |
| 1983 | US | Geffen Records 7-29638 / Geffen Records 9 29638-77", Single, 45 RPM | 7", Single, 45 RPM |
Tracklist
- EThe Metro4:12
- WTell Me Why4:12
Questions
How many vinyl pressings of Metro are there?
18 vinyl pressings of Metro are listed here, from 9 countries, released between 1981 and 1984.
When was Metro first released on vinyl?
The earliest pressings are from 1981, in US. One of them is M.A.O. Records MAO-S4.
How do I tell if my copy of Metro is a first pressing?
Check the catalog number on the label (first-year pressings use MAO-S4) and the codes etched in the runout groove, then compare them with the pressings listed above; for example, MAOS 4 E and MAOS 4 W MAN. ART ORG.. Later reissues often keep the catalog number but change the label design or the runout codes.
How much is Metro 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.
